Sr Rate Analyst
About The Position
The Sr Rate Analyst provides leadership and expertise in consolidating, documenting, and presenting information used to develop and improve processes for jurisdictional cost of service studies, revenue requirement determinations, fuel clause adjustment administration, and related projects. The role ensures consistent and accurate results and provides information and technical support to business units, regulatory management, and other departments. It also supports regulatory filings, data requests, audits, and hearing processes, and works with Information Services to improve systems and information processes. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model, with many roles expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); work location expectations vary by role, team, and business needs. This position requires occasional travel and occasional overtime.
Requirements
- College degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Company accounting, budgeting, and financial forecasting procedures and systems.
- Familiarity with the Company's cost of service, revenue requirement, and fuel clause adjustment procedures.
- Four years of analyst experience.
- Proficiency with database and personal-computer analytical and reporting tools.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Occasional travel and occasional overtime are required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working for a utility company.
Responsibilities
- Provide information to business units and regulatory management to help develop and implement revenue analysis strategies that meet cost recovery objectives and ensure electric, gas, and thermal energy rates are competitive, profitable, and within regulatory guidelines.
- Analyze other companies’ rate filings and results to build expertise and stay current on regulatory matters.
- Consolidate, document, develop, and audit components needed for jurisdictional cost of service studies, revenue requirement determinations, fuel clause filings, and related schedules and information.
- Develop and provide rate-related information and technical support for miscellaneous regulatory filings.
- Facilitate responses to interveners’ and Commission staff data requests and support auditing functions on technical issues during general rate filings and other petitions.
- Assist with support required during the hearing process.
- Maintain effective communication between the Revenue Analysis unit and other Xcel departments, and provide technical support concerning revenue analysis information and issues.
- Present complex information to diverse audiences using strong verbal and written communication.
- Work with Information Services to develop, enhance, and maintain information systems that meet regulatory information needs and improve information processes.
- Provide technical assistance to department employees to improve knowledge and efficiency in information management, processing, and reporting, using current information-processing tools and technology.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose Flexible Spending Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
