PUCT, Manager, Accounting (Manager VI - VII) OPEN TO CURRENT PUCT EMPLOYEES ONLY

About the role

The Rate Regulation Division is the branch of the PUCT that handles the agency's traditional regulatory rate‑setting function. It consists of three sections: Accounting, Financial Analysis, and Tariff and Rate Analysis. The Accounting section evaluates the legitimacy and reasonableness of utility companies' expense levels to ensure they are reasonable, necessary, just, and reasonable for consumers and the utility. The Manager, Accounting will lead and coordinate the Accounting Section, oversee regulatory accounting assignments and workload, review staff analyses and testimony, provide technical guidance on complex accounting and regulatory issues, and support contested case proceedings, rulemakings, policy development audits, and other regulatory initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Accounting Section
• Oversee regulatory accounting assignments and workload
• Review staff analyses and testimony
• Provide technical guidance on complex accounting and regulatory issues
• Support contested case proceedings, rulemakings, policy development audits, and other regulatory initiatives

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Minimum of two years of full‑time experience in utility accounting, regulatory accounting, public accounting, or a combination of these disciplines (Manager VI level)
• OR minimum of five years of full‑time experience in utility accounting, regulatory accounting, public accounting, or a combination of these disciplines (Manager VII level)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting
• Experience providing technical leadership, training, mentoring, or guidance to staff

Skills

• Technical expertise
• Sound judgment
• Collaborative approach

Schedule

The PUCT operates on a standard work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees may request an alternative work schedule in accordance with the PUCT's Alternative Work Schedule Policy. Management staff are required to report to the office a minimum of three days per week; with supervisor approval and based on business needs, they may telecommute up to two days per week.