Accountant, Sr. or Lead; Transmission Revenues

Accountant, Sr. or Lead (Transmission Revenues)

Novi, MI, United States (Hybrid)

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior/Lead Transmission Revenue Accountant oversees and performs complex accounting activities related to the data collection, analysis, billing, and recording of transmission service revenues across multiple operating companies. This role leads and executes processes related to formula rate true-ups, regulatory accounting, settlements, and revenue requirement support. The position serves as a subject matter expert in transmission settlements, regulatory accounting, and Regional Transmission Organization (“ RTO”) related billing activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Transmission Revenue Accounting & Analysis

Prepares, analyzes, and reconciles monthly billed revenue, aspects of the formula rate true-up (including amortization of prior year true-ups), and other data relevant to transmission revenues and regulatory accounting.

• Ensures accounting processes produce accurate and complete data for revenue requirement calculations.
• Maintains and administers spreadsheets used to compute network and billing loads, including tracking historical load changes.

Creates and manages revenue models for joint zone revenue distribution and billed revenue recording within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP).

Administers accounting and billing activities in accordance with legacy transmission revenue agreements.

Formula Rate True‑Ups & Protocols

Leads and/or participates in the annual actual protocols process for MISO and SPP, coordinating with Finance and Regulatory teams.

Develops and maintains spreadsheets to capture prior year formula rate true-ups, calculates interest, and supports administration of true-ups in current year billings.

Regulatory Accounting & Compliance

Supports management’s assessment of the company’s ability to apply regulatory accounting (Accounting Standards Codification 980 (ASC 980)), evaluates recoverability of regulatory and intangible assets, and ensures regulatory liabilities are properly recorded.

• Provides quarterly, annual, and ad hoc support for financial reporting, including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings (10 Q/10 K) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) forms.

Ensures compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley controls and provides documentation for internal and external audits.

Stakeholder Engagement & Cross‑Functional Coordination

Communicates with RTOs (MISO & SPP), transmission partners, customers, auditors, and other stakeholders regarding settlements and regulatory accounting matters.

• Coordinates with regulatory, legal, engineering, finance, and accounting teams to resolve settlements, regulatory accounting, and rate making issues.

Anticipates and responds to internal and external stakeholder needs, providing education and support as required.

Process Improvement & Systems

Leads or contributes to process improvements for settlements and regulatory accounting activities.

• Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance reporting, and adapt to system or regulatory changes.

Maintains and improves procedures and documentation related to settlements and regulatory accounting.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.

Senior level: Minimum 5 years of relevant professional accounting experience.

Lead level: Minimum 7 years of relevant professional accounting experience with increasing responsibility.

Public accounting and/or utility industry experience preferred.

Technical Knowledge

Strong working knowledge of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authoritative literature preferred;
Lead level expected to operate as a subject matter expert.

Understanding of Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance and auditing requirements.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong skills in other Microsoft Office…