Utility Financial Analyst 3 (PCN 086026)

The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Division of Regulatory Commission of Alaska is recruiting for a Utility Financial Analyst 3 position located in Anchorage!

Plan, prepare, and conduct financial audits of highly controversial and complex tariff filings, revenue requirement, cost of service, and rate design studies, using appropriate audit techniques and generally accepted rate making principles. 

Establish elements of the revenue requirement, including verification and normalization of operating expenses, rate base, allowance for taxes, and determination of the appropriate return on rate base. 

Prepare, present, and defend memoranda containing staff recommendations advising the Commission on courses of action. 

Conduct research of applicable regulations, statues, and past Commission precedent relevant to the audit and assist in legislative inquiries and requests for data. 

Our team works with a variety of people, both inside the agency and with utilities. There is a balance of work performed independently and coordinating internally as a team. There is an opportunity for a hybrid telecommuting schedule after training is complete. 

The working conditions you can expect:

The RCA is located in the heart of downtown Anchorage. The daily work environment can be busy at times with different deadlines to meet with a variety of work assignments. During downtime the team works to identify areas of improvement and implements changes to increase efficiencies. 

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: 

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. 
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data. 

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
 

• Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods. 

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

If you are selected to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, you must provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Two (2) originally authored writing samples,

• Copies of your three (3) most recent evaluations, and  

• Three (3) professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers. 

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. 

NOTICE

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EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.