Utilities Analyst 1 - Public Service Commission - Kanawha Co.

Full Job Description

County of Vacancy: Kanawha

Number of Vacancies: 2

This position is entry-level and, under more direct supervision, will aid higher level utility analysts, training in the following job duties: assignments requiring the analyst to be in full charge of audits of small to medium sized utilities.

Assignments will also include audits of large utility companies where overall supervision of the audit may be under the control of a supervisor.

Even in the case of large utility audits, the applicant is expected to perform the audit with minimum supervision after an audit program is developed by the applicant and approved by the supervisor.

May be required to travel both in­ state and out-of-state.

The applicant must have thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, techniques of economic and financial analyses and FASB procedures and statements.

Ability to research FASB statements and drafts is required. Ability to research state and federal tax laws is required.

The applicant must be familiar with preparation of audit programs and formulation of work plans.

The applicant will be expected to have demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience to perform the following types of work assignments.

Review utility formal case filings and utility financial statements; analyze the financial condition of utilities including such areas as capitalization ratios, cash flow, financing needs and plans and pro forma income statements; prepare work plans and/or audit programs to guide case review and/or audit steps and procedures; perform a field or desk audit of the utilities financial books and records; review and report on internal controls, compliance with accounting principles, compliance with the system of accounts and compliance with PSC rules and prior orders; conduct analysis of the management efficiency; write all or part of an audit report presenting an analysis of the utilities financial condition and/or financial issues to be considered by the Commission; make recommendation regarding the overall revenue requirements for a utility; make recommendations on the proper rate schedule(s) to recover recommended revenue requirements; perform desk or memorandum reviews of utility rate change requests not requiring a field audit; assist staff attorneys in becoming familiar with the accounting aspects of the case and in establishing methods of examination and cross-examination as part of the staff exhibit in the rate hearing; testify in the rate hearing before the Public Service Commission on the method and scope of the audit, on any adjustments made to the financial records of the utility and on the financial condition of the utility; assist the Legal Division in designing rates mandated by the Commission decision in the rate hearing; answer routine correspondence from utility customers on utility costs, municipal surcharges, fuel adjustment charges, etc.; perform related duties as required.

***These positions are also posted as Utilities Analyst 2 classification in reference PSC2600006. Only two positions will be filled in accordance with the qualifications and experience requirements for the classification used to fill the position.

***See the special salary range for the Public Service Commission below.

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Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or mathematics.

OR

Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in utility financial analysis, accounting or auditing may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

Additional Information

Preference will be given to those individuals with training in accounting such as a CPA, a master's degree in accounting, a bachelor's degree with a major in accounting or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of accounting and to those individuals having professional experience with a public utility, utility regulatory agency or a public accounting firm in the area of utility ratemaking or financial statement auditing.

PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1

Special salary range for the Public Service Commission:

The Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $53,683 to $85,676 for this classification.