Regulatory and Rates Analyst

Overview

Summit Utilities, Inc. is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable, and clean-burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Summit emphasizes safety, excellence, and community service, and seeks a Regulatory and Rates Analyst to work in a hybrid capacity from an office in Arkansas, Maine, Oklahoma, or remotely from Texas.

Regulatory and Rates Analyst (SGL 16) — Hybrid work arrangement, with location options as noted above.

• Support the implementation of rate changes and the administration of existing rates and tariffs
• Plan and prepare required regulatory reports, annual compliance filings, data responses, ordered compliance filings, and other non-rate case filings
• Assist team members in assembling, analyzing, and reviewing rate change proposals related to purchased gas adjustment and demand cost filings
• Maintain compliance with all applicable requirements concerning rates, gas costs, and tariff-related matters
• Prepare regulatory filings including testimony, schedules, work papers, requests for information, and briefs in a timely manner and ensure regulatory compliance
• Gather and analyze financial information and operating statistics for development of regulatory strategies
• Support the preparation of major rate and regulatory projects
• Coordinate with senior team members to monitor and communicate key developments in rate and regulatory matters to senior management
• Work with industry associations to coordinate responses to key rate and regulatory issues
• Establish and maintain communications with members of various Summit Utilities departments
• Collaborate with other departments to identify and research issues or trends affecting the regulatory environment
• Attend workshops and conferences to monitor regulatory proceedings and identify trends, issues, or decisions affecting regulatory objectives

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Three (3) years' experience in rate or regulatory matters preferred
• Minimum one (1) year experience with financial systems
• Previous experience in the natural gas industry or regulated utility desirable
• Excellent Excel skills required
• Professional writing abilities required

• Solid background and knowledge of financial systems, with SAP or Oracle experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with excellent Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze data and historical trends to determine reasonableness and accuracy of entries and financial results
• Business and financial understanding
• Excellent collaborator
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to multi-task and maintain high performance under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain motivation and focus to complete tasks within required timelines
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within tight time frames
• Strong organizational and project-planning skills
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn and assimilate data from multiple sources
• Comfortable presenting to internal and external audiences
• Ability to quickly gain a fundamental understanding of the business workings of a natural gas utility
• Ability to clearly and credibly articulate complex information to a variety of internal and external constituencies

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required.

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.

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.

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