Regulatory Analyst I/II/III/IV

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.•Bismarck, ND

16h•$57,110 - $105,570

About The Position

Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others. Under general supervision, prepares and analyzes financial and statistical data for all aspects of utility, gas, and electric regulatory functions, in accordance with federal and state regulations to enable the completion and timely submittal of reports and filings required by various industry and regulatory agencies. Additional to the above, Regulatory Analyst II: Prepare and present information with minimal direction for internal decision making and filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and State Regulatory Commissions. Additional to the above, Regulatory Analyst III: Assure accurate and timely completion of all assigned projects including cost of service, volume, cost allocation and rate design, tariff, facility and service-related certificates and other related work. Additional to the above, Regulatory Analyst IV: Conducts first level review of projects and on-going tasks.

Requirements

Must possess a working knowledge of business principles and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering, or related field.
Two years’ experience as a Regulatory Analyst I or equivalent experience in rates and regulations of public utility or natural gas pipeline industry or related field. (For Regulatory Analyst II)
Four years’ regulatory or related experience. (For Regulatory Analyst III)
Six years’ experience in accounting, finance/business, or engineering with at least five years’ regulatory related. (For Regulatory Analyst IV)
Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
May be required to maintain a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, economics, finance, engineering or related field.
Paralegal experience preferred.
Natural gas industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts research and analysis for a broad range of projects.
Gathers, validates and enters data and runs reports on various computer systems.
Using independent judgment prepares regulatory filings, letters, reports, spreadsheets and other material.
Assists with the preparation of rate case components which may include revenue requirement, weather normalization, cost of service data and marginal and embedded class cost of service studies, and rate design for internal use and for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and various state regulatory commissions (collectively, Commissions).
Analyze and interpret company financial and statistical data used in all studies.
Assists in the development of rate strategies and the design that will optimize company profitability.
Assists with the preparation and presentation of expert testimony relating to rate design, cost of service and related areas, before the Commissions and legislative bodies.
Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.