Regulatory Affairs Advisor

FirstEnergy • Columbus, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This is a full-time, on-site position located in Columbus, OH.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or related field is required.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or CPA is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain positive business relationships with the Public Utility Commission.
• Service as a key liaison for FirstEnergy 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 FirstEnergy 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 FirstEnergy.
• 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 FirstEnergy at industry meetings, conferences, and events.

Benefits

• 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
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior