Sr Analyst, Regulatory

Spire Inc.; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spire Inc. in St. Louis, MO seeks a Senior Analyst to support regulatory activities across all Spire utility jurisdictions. The role centers on financial modeling, rate case filings, and forecasting with close collaboration across Finance, Regulatory, and other functions.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting/finance background, five years of experience, and familiarity with GAAP, regulatory filings, and scenario analysis. Hybrid work arrangements and occasional travel are supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business discipline.
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or CFA) preferred.
• Five years of work experience in financial planning, corporate or utility accounting, or a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate financial models that support revenue requirement, cost of service, rate base, and rate design analyses for rate case filings and other regulatory proceedings across all jurisdictions.
• Support the preparation and filing of base rate proceedings and related reporting requirements in all jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Communicate with public service commission staff, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders regarding regulatory filings.
• Provide testimony, as needed, in general rate case proceedings and other regulatory filings.
• Work with various functions across the Company to prepare responses to data requests and inquiries from public service commission staff, consumer advocates, and intervenors.
• Assist in the timely and accurate completion of special projects assigned to the department. These projects may be financial or non-financial in nature and often require analyzing large volumes of data.
• Partner with the Financial Planning & Analysis group on forecasting and scenario modeling to evaluate the timing and expected financial outcomes of regulatory treatment and rate filings.
• Monitor and research regulatory trends in the natural gas utility industry and prepare update memos and supporting analysis for leadership.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in all jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Strong work ethic with a consistent, proactive approach and intellectual curiosity.
• Logical, analytical thinker who conducts the research needed to understand a problem, with the drive and ability to perform scenario analysis and develop solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial models and regulatory work product.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Regulatory knowledge

Excel advanced

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

CPA/CMA/CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Summary

Spire is seeking a Senior Analyst to support regulatory activities across all Spire utility jurisdictions from our St. Louis, MO office. This position is primarily focused on financial and regulatory modeling and requires a strong accounting and financial background. The Senior Analyst will assist with all elements of state regulation, including research and analysis, forecasting and modeling, and the preparation and filing of regulatory submissions and pleadings. The role works closely with other functional areas of the company to support rate recovery and compliance with the rules and regulations of the public service commissions in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate financial models that support revenue requirement, cost of service, rate base, and rate design analyses for rate case filings and other regulatory proceedings across all jurisdictions.
• Support the preparation and filing of base rate proceedings and related reporting requirements in all jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Communicate with public service commission staff, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders regarding regulatory filings.
• Provide testimony, as needed, in general rate case proceedings and other regulatory filings.
• Work with various functions across the Company to prepare responses to data requests and inquiries from public service commission staff, consumer advocates, and intervenors.
• Assist in the timely and accurate completion of special projects assigned to the department. These projects may be financial or non-financial in nature and often require analyzing large volumes of data.
• Partner with the Financial Planning & Analysis group on forecasting and scenario modeling to evaluate the timing and expected financial outcomes of regulatory treatment and rate filings.
• Monitor and research regulatory trends in the natural gas utility industry and prepare update memos and supporting analysis for leadership.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in all jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Strong work ethic with a consistent, proactive approach and intellectual curiosity.
• Logical, analytical thinker who conducts the research needed to understand a problem, with the drive and ability to perform scenario analysis and develop solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial models and regulatory work product.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, or CFA) preferred.

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Five years of work experience in financial planning, corporate or utility accounting, or a similar role.
• Regulatory affairs or utility ratemaking experience is a plus.
• Strong accounting and financial background, including knowledge of GAAP, financial statement analysis, and general business concepts and practices.
• Advanced ability to build, maintain, and audit complex financial models and forecasts.
• Ability to develop clear, informative, and persuasive business presentations.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform research and analysis.
• Ability to work independently on projects and lead by example.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Hybrid remote/office work environment. When in the office, employees work in a shared office environment. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Some additional hours may be required to meet deadlines, primarily during rate case preparation and negotiation.
• Occasional travel is required.

Posting Requirements

Posting requirements: The above posting description is intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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