Regulatory Affairs Advisor

First Energy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is an open position with First Energy Service Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

• Develop, manage, and maintain positive business relationships with the Public Utility Commission.
• Service as a key liaison for First Energy to the Public Utility Commission
• Communicate with external stakeholders on a wide range of issues.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on all regulatory matters at the Public Utility Commission and assist in making recommendations to management to support decision making.
• Assist in developing and executing regulatory strategies that advance the goals of the company.
• Coordinate regulatory activities with applicable First Energy business units such as External Affairs, Legal, Rates, Operations, and Finance to ensure proper alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams that address escalated complaints to the Public Utility Commission to ensure proper resolution.
• Ability to understand the company’s objectives, their financial implications and be able to communicate them to stakeholders.
• Understand and stay current on all applicable laws, pending legislation, administrative rules and policies that impact First Energy.
• Act with a high degree of integrity, honesty, and credibility when representing the company.
• Communicate ideas related to regulatory, legislative, and policy opportunities to advance the company’s business objectives.
• Represent First Energy at industry meetings, conferences, and events.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or related field is required
• Advanced degree or CPA is a plus
• Minimum 10 years professional work experience required, with rates or regulatory accounting experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word) and SAP
• Must be willing to travel for business to other company locations and the state capital for hearings, meetings and other activities, which may include overnight travel
• Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results and develop relationships
• Demonstrate analytical abilities, including problem solving and decision making
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment

At First Energy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills…