Rate Analyst III

Description

• Provide information to business units and rates/regulatory management that will assist in the development and implementation of rate related strategies that will meet cost recovery objectives to ensure rates are within regulatory guidelines. Analyze other companies' rate filings and results to increase expertise and keep abreast of regulatory matters.
• Participates with other Company departments to evaluate, develop, and implement procedures associated with new rate design and/or cost recovery mechanisms.
• Performs and reviews analyses related to rate design and pricing of retail electric services, including preparing typical bill reports, bill impact studies, and related reporting requirements for filing with regulatory agencies and for external communications related to retail rate proposals.
• Assist with the preparation of the Company’s annual business plan revenue models, including but not limited to the revenue forecast, revenue requirement projections, transmission and distribution separation and rate case models and the preparation of rate related documents used by other departments.
• Participation as the department representative on various cross-functional Company projects.
• Facilitate interveners and Commission staff data request responses and auditing functions on technical issues during general rate filings and other filed petitions and assist in support required during the hearing process.
• Prepares and assists with preparation of regulatory filings for the provision of retail electric services. Prepares and submits informational filings containing prices for retail electric services determined pursuant to formulae and related provisions in approved tariffs and the associated work papers supporting the determination of these prices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or other related disciplines
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Maintain effective communication between departments. Provide technical support to other departments concerning rate analysis information and issues. Requires strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to present complex information to a highly diverse group of receivers.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Prior experience in the utility industry
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• 3+ years of relevant experience required
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance