Jobs · Accounting · Massachusetts

Director, Distribution Revenue Requirements (hybrid)

Eversource Energy · Westwood, MA · 6 mo ago
Accounting$195k–$216k/yrFull-time

About the role

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Directs the development of financial and accounting data required for all state regulatory “tracker” filings, base rate cases and associated filings.
  • Determines a level of revenue requirements that supports a reasonable rate of return for shareholders.
  • Covers testimony, data requests, comments and briefs relating to such filings to ensure alignment on key strategic priorities.
  • Effectively testifies before state regulatory bodies on tracker filings, rate cases and other financial or policy matters.
  • Interfaces directly, and acts independently as Company liaison with other utilities, regulators, interveners, customers and internal/external counsel in a regulatory and financial capacity.
  • Oversees the financial and strategic impacts of regulatory developments, trends and new precedents.
  • Interprets regulatory developments for key stakeholders across the enterprise.
  • Develops strategies to optimize positive impacts and impact negative impacts of such developments.
  • Provides sound guidance and oversight on technical ratemaking concepts and strategic regulatory filings.
  • Manages the regulatory process including assigning, tracking, controlling, and documentation management for state filings.
  • Ensures appropriate review and sign-offs take place for all testimony, data requests, comments and briefs.
  • Maintains alignment of the Company's position.
  • Drives key internal stakeholders toward alignment and consensus as applicable.
  • Supports accounting and financial planning in the appropriate incorporation and reflection of the regulatory expenses and revenues.
  • Collaborates effectively with several key business areas and directs a variety of distribution rate related activities, including customer rate impacts, earnings analyses and other ad hoc analyses.
  • Leads Company teams working with state agencies and government bodies to achieve settlement agreements and legislation regarding Eversource rate proposals.

Requirements

  • Minimum of twelve (12) years related experience prior experience testifying before regulatory agencies preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of finance, accounting and utility regulation.
  • Experience in regulatory financial concepts such as revenue requirements and rate making theory is highly desirable.
  • Aptitude to draw sound business conclusions, act decisively and drive business results.
  • Strategic mindset; demonstrated ability to consistently see the big picture and provide effective direction.
  • Focus on innovation; continually and consistently challenge the status quo.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, related field or equivalent experience; Master’s preferred.

Skills

  • Ability to effectively direct multiple and competing priorities and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills is required.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$194,550.00-$216,170.00

Schedule

Hybrid schedule available.

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