Senior Regulatory Accounting Analyst

About the role

This role is available as a hybrid or remote position based in one of Summit Utilities, Inc.'s offices in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Maine, or Texas. The Senior Regulatory Accounting Analyst supports the utility companies' regulatory filings and processes.

Responsibilities

• Review financials to assess the proper recording of utility company accounting transactions per FERC USOA guidelines
• Partner with the Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Finance & Rates departments to support company initiatives for regulatory processes and rate setting
• Compile and validate financial data to be used in regulatory filings, including monthly and annual reports and rate case filings
• Review data prepared by other analysts in response to rate case data requests
• Analyze financial data by FERC account, reviewing details for accuracy and identifying variances in historical financial results trends
• Review the regulatory asset and liability balances, including cost of gas, on a monthly basis, ensuring activity in the accounts is accurate and assist with regulatory focused reconciliations
• Comply with all FERC accounting requirements, guidance, policies, procedures and applicable laws
• Partner with Accounting staff to ensure the correct application of FERC accounting classifications and guidelines
• Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by staying current with existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation and advising senior management on needed actions
• Support the implementation of financial and ancillary software systems pertaining to responsible areas

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in a similar role
• Experience in a regulated environment required

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and experienced in the administrative aspects of management in a corporation including assisting in setting and communicating goals, delegating, providing feedback to employees, handling employee issues, and providing employee recognition
• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting, principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a remote environment, including managing remote team members
• Ability to motivate staff to produce quality materials within tight timeframes while managing several projects

Skills

• Ability to comply with federal, state and local legal requirements by staying current with existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation and advising senior management on needed actions

Benefits

Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

Pay

Competitive compensation package is offered.

Schedule

The role may be hybrid-based in one of our offices or remote in Texas.