Salary Range: $101,875 – $135,834
Job Grade: 13E (for internal purposes only)
Close Date: 06/5/2023 at 3:00 pm CT
Relocation: No
Summary
The Regulatory Manager I position prepares cost of service studies and statistical analysis for use in rate cases, as well as other required regulatory filings. Maintains monthly Company statistics for External Affairs use. Assists in special projects, special rate studies, and other rate and financial analysis. Maintains the Company’s official Tariffs and acts as a liaison between regulatory authority staff and Company representatives regarding inquiries and required rate-related filings at the regulatory authority.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned. Directly or through others:
- Prepares rate class cost of service studies, including development of input components and customizes input-driven sections in accordance with the appropriate rate classes and groupings.
- Provides support to assigned witnesses in Company rate case proceedings.
- Maintains monthly historical data by rate codes and classes in such a manner as to correspond to Financial & Operating (F&O) reports of the Company.
- Files reports with regulatory authorities (PUC, FERC, SEC, etc.) as required.
- Compiles, analyzes, and disseminates regulatory data as required.
- Prepares functionalized rate class cost of service studies for analysis of new innovative rate design.
- Assists in the administration and implementation of the Company’s Tariffs.
- Works in conjunction with the Regulatory Finance and Load Research groups, including cross-training.
- Monitors other utilities’ proceedings to keep management and Company personnel abreast of current issues and rulings.
- Participates in projects and rulemaking proceedings before the PUC to ensure that the Company’s position is represented to the regulatory authority and seeks input from the appropriate Company personnel regarding compliance issues or any changes proposed by the regulatory authority.
- Audits the Company’s monthly sales and revenue statistics by Company Rate Code.
- Verifies that the Company is billing the Tariff as approved by the PUC for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) reporting requirements.
- Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.
Education, Experience, & Skills
- Education – High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Engineering, or other Business Disciplines preferred, or equivalent experience and expertise. MBA desired.
- Experience – 5 to 7 years of utility industry experience in Regulatory, Accounting, Finance, or other related areas.
- Skills (Preferred):
- Familiarity with PUC rate filing package, earnings monitoring reports, and PUCT Substantive Rules.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
- Proficient with PC software, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Computer skills:
- Experience with database tools such as SAS, FoxPro, SQL.
- Experience with customer billing and general ledger software.
Measures of Success
- Works with minimal supervision.
- Exhibits thoroughness and accuracy.
- Ability to consistently meet all deadlines, manage assignments adjusting to changes in scope, direction, and priorities.
- Ability to work effectively across organizational lines.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)