Utility Bill Audit and Optimization Lead

Teoco; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility consulting firm in the United States is seeking a motivated candidate for an auditing role. The position involves optimizing utility rates and identifying incorrect charges across regulated markets. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and excellent communication skills. Experience with utility audit processes and tools such as Alteryx or Python would be highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in utility audit and optimization environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of utility costs structures and regulations is required.
• 5+ years experience in the field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Audit and optimize rates in deregulated and regulated markets.
• Identify incorrect charges based on client profile.
• Investigate any charges associated with landlord sites.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Solid organizational skills

Solid understanding of utility costs structures and regulations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math or Statistics

Tools

MS Office Suite

Alteryx

Python

R

Job description

TEOCO'sAuditteamisseekingasmart,self-motivated,andcollaborativecandidate.Thisisagreatopportunitytogainorbuilduponexperienceinconsulting,developingafoundationofutilityinvoiceknowledgeandlearningsoftwaretools.

Responsibilities

• Auditingandoptimizationofrates(contracts/tariffs)inderegulatedandregulatedmarkets;detailedanalysisofusagesensitivecharges(electric,gas)topinpointincorrectratesoropportunitiestodecreasecostinthefuture

• Identifyincorrectcombinationsofchargesbilledbasedonclientprofile;leverageinventoryandsourcesystemstoidentifyopportunitiesfordataqualityimprovement,

• Disputesofchargesinaccuratelybilled,and/ordisconnectionofservicesnolongerinuse-thismayinvolveworkwithfieldrepresentativesoftheclient.

• Evaluatethestatusofchargesassociatedwithsitesin"temporary"status.

• Investigateanyflat-ratedchargesassociatedwithlandlordsites andlookforconsolidationopportunitieswhereclientshavemorethanonebusinessentityatthesamesite;andevaluatetheapplicationoftaxesandsurchargestoclientaccounts.

• Identifiedissueswillbeloggedintoadatabaseofrecordforvendoractionand/orclientactionandapproval.

• Teamwillberesponsibleforensuringapprovedissuesareworkedtoclosure,anyassociatedbenefittotheclientiscaptured,and,ifapplicable,amountsinvoicedtoclient.

• Leadwillbeexpectedtoworkwithinternalprogrammingandsystemteamstoautomateprocessesasmuchaspossible

Required

• Bachelor'sDegree,preferablyinFinance,Accounting,Economics,MathorStatistics.

• Solidunderstandingofutilitycostsstructuresandregulations(electric,gas,water).

• Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills.

• Solidorganizationalskills

• SuperiorsoftwarePCskillsinMSOfficeSuite

Desirable

• 5+yearsofexperienceworkinginutilityauditandoptimizationenvironment.

• PriorexposuretoAlteryx,Python,and/orR.

• Priorexperiencewithsoftwarequeryingtools.