Rates and Regulatory Financial Analyst 2

Position Summary

The Rates and Regulatory Financial Analyst 2 assists in design, forecasting, modeling, and regulatory aspects of both CoServ Gas and CoServ Electric cost of service studies, rates and tariffs. The position is responsible for understanding regulatory frameworks as promulgated by the various regulators in the state, including the Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The Rates and Regulatory Financial Analyst 2 will support the finance and accounting departments and participate in various other projects as required and directed by CoServ’s Sr. VP & CFO, and the Director of Finance.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, design, implementation, and management of the organization’s cost of service studies for both electric and natural gas distribution to residential and commercial accounts
• Assist in the development, design, implementation, and management of the official rates and tariffs.
• Assist in design, forecasting and modeling of revenue requirements of both gas and electric operations.
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining knowledge of the natural gas and electric distribution utility industries and rules and regulatory aspects governing such including all aspects of the PUCT, ERCOT and Texas Railroad Commission.
• Participate in negotiations and preparations for negotiations and testimony for regulatory bodies and state and local authorities for rate making purposes
• Prepares reports using spreadsheets, accounting software, or other business intelligence software as required.
• Complies with established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures and guidelines including reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor.
• Complies with established CoServ Information Security Handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines including reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support.

Secondary Position Responsibilities

• Receives training as directed by the CFO and Director of Finance.
• Attends safety meetings involving safe office procedures.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Position Requirements

Experience, Education and Certifications Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalency.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics
• 3-4 years of public accounting (audit or tax), rate design, cost of service study or revenue requirements; or
• Minimum of five years of accounting, general ledger, or financial reporting experience in the electric or natural gas distribution industries

Experience, Education and Certifications Preferred

• Master Degree in accounting, finance, mathematics, economics or business administration
• Licensed CPA or CPA candidate.
• Utility

Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of PC software and spreadsheet applications.
• Ten-key by touch.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be dependable, detail oriented and a team player.

Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Knowledge of National Information Solutions Cooperative software (NISC).
• Knowledge of WEBI XI business intelligence software.

Physical Requirements

• Operates office equipment such as a computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.
• Indoor, office environment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Ability to drive occasionally as needed.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching.

Other Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver's license.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)