Public Utility Rate Analyst

2 weeks ago

Helena, Montana, United States State of Montana Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Public Utility Rate Analyst to join our team at the State of Montana. As a key member of our Regulatory Division, you will play a critical role in ensuring fair prices, responsible business practices, and reliable services for Montana customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement accounting and financial methods for evaluating and regulating public utility matters, including emerging technologies.
  • Provide expert advice and recommendations on accounting, financial, technical, operational, and policy issues related to public utility regulation.
  • Analyze and evaluate utility rate applications and other regulatory filings, providing financial, accounting, and business perspectives to determine the reasonableness of revenue requests, capital structures, rates of return, depreciation rates, expense items, rate designs, and other proposals.
  • Examine rate increase requests and other filings for compliance with utility accounting standards established by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Assist in the discovery process as appropriate in contested case proceedings.
  • Prepare questions and information for the cross-examination of utility and intervener witnesses for rate hearings.
  • Audit utility financial records and information.
  • Prepare documents that summarize testimony and issues that may be examined during public hearings; analyze record evidence; formulate conclusions and recommendations on ratemaking and policy issues; present the conclusions and recommendations in writing and verbally at Commission business meetings and work sessions.
  • Prepare reports to support analysis and assist in preparing Commission orders and notices.
  • Assist in the ongoing process of reviewing agency regulations and, when appropriate, implementing revised or new regulations.
  • Assess the regulatory impacts of draft legislation and, as directed by the Commission, represent the Commission in outside proceedings.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics and two years of job-related experience.
  • Consideration will be given to candidates with other college degrees if significant accounting, finance, or economic coursework or analytical skills are demonstrated.
  • Candidates without an accounting, finance, or economics degree may be offered an educational agreement or on-the-job training assignment to acquire desired skills with the agency's financial support.
  • A master's degree or CPA is preferred.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A chance to make a meaningful contribution to the State of Montana's mission to serve the public interest.

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