Utilities Principal Finance Specialist

Introduction The State of Connecticut, Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC), has an exciting opportunity for a Utilities Principal Finance Specialist in our New Britain office, who will play a critical role in ensuring financial and operational effectiveness and transparency of Connecticut’s regulated utility companies in Connecticut.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

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Professional growth and development opportunitiesA healthy work/life balance!

Thirteen (13) paid holidays each calendar year.

Position Highlights

The position will be located at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 016051, and offers hybrid (telework/office) work schedule. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position, schedule is Monday-Friday on first shift.

This position will report to the Supervisor of Utility Financial Analysis and the Consumer Counsel.

The selected candidate will play a crucial role providing financial and technical expertise and will represent the OCC’s positions in a wide range of proceedings before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, , and potentially other forums to conduct investigations and audits into the regulated electric, gas, and water utilities, telecommunications companies as well as third-party suppliers, and other energy providers.

The Utilities Principal Finance Specialist will support the work of OCC by performing complex tasks relating to utility economics and finance and for serving as a team leader for technical staff.

The Utilities Principal Finance Specialist independently performs the most complex duties relating to a full range of utility economics and financial issues such as conducting rate of return analyses, forecasting and economic analysis to evaluate multi-year rate plans; evaluation of financial operations and financial viability of utility companies through analysis of complex financial statements, studies and statistical exhibits; evaluations concerning transfer of public utility assets, mergers, acquisitions and other divestitures.

The Utilities Principal Finance Specialist should be comfortable developing and conducting cross-examination of expert witnesses regarding complex financial, accounting and economic issues in rate cases and other proceedings.

The Utilities Principal Finance Specialist will participate in auditing and evaluating management audits of utilities for internal structures, corporate governance, affiliate transactions and operational compliance.

About Us

The OCC is an independent State agency that acts as the advocate for consumer interest in matters which may affect Connecticut consumers relating to electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications. The OCC works on cutting edge energy policy issues as the voice of the consumer. We are a statutory party to all proceedings before the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and are authorized to appear and participate in any regulatory or judicial proceedings, federal or state, in which the interests of Connecticut utility consumers may be involved.

In addition to representing consumer interests before PURA and the courts, the OCC:
Participates in proceedings before federal agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC);

Promotes the interests of consumers at the Connecticut legislature and in regional and national forums and conferences;

Serves as a voting member of New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), as the representative of Connecticut ratepayers.

Promotes and supports public transparency and understanding of complex regulatory and rate making concepts.
Our work covers a wide range of topics, including:
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