Senior Regulatory Financial Analyst

Senior Regulatory Financial Analyst

Organization : Ohio Consumers' Counsel

Unposting Date : Aug 18, 2025

Work Location : Ohio Consumers' Counsel, 65 East State Street, Suite 700, Columbus, 43215

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $100,000 - $115,000

Schedule : Full-time

Work Hours : 8 : 30 a - 5 : 30 p

Classified Indicator : Unclassified

Union : Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill : Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills : Accounting and Finance

Professional Skills : Teamwork

Agency Overview : The Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) advocates and educates to secure for Ohioans affordable, reliable, and equitable residential utility services that are essential to their well-being. OCC seeks an employee with a passion for public service to serve as a Senior Regulatory Financial Analyst in the Analytical Department. This position is an opportunity to help consumers, including at risk and low income Ohioans, regarding their electric, natural gas, telephone, and water utility services.

Job Description

What You'll Do : This position involves, among other things, research, analysis, technical and persuasive writing, and written and oral presentations for utility consumer advocacy in such forums as the Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Written and oral presentations including testimony and cross-examination in hearings. The employee will work with analysts, attorneys, retained experts and others on projects and legal cases for consumer protection.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

• Analyze and dissect complex economic issues in utility filings.
• Deep dive into revenue requirements, including rate base, operations and maintenance (O&M), depreciation, and taxes.
• Assess the impact of proposed rate changes on consumer bills.
• Represent OCC as a witness in regulatory proceedings (standard rate cases, alternative ratemaking, grid modernization, capex riders, etc.).
• Leverage your financial expertise to analyze financial statements and rate of return models (i.e., Capital Asset Pricing Model, Discounted Cash Flow).
• Utilize industry-leading market intelligence platforms to stay ahead of trends (S&P Global).
• Collaborate with PUCO, utilities, and consumer advocates to reach fair settlements.
• Become familiar with PJM energy and capacity markets including standard service offers and auctions.
• Manage and improve a database of historical tariffs.
• Assist in crafting public comments and legal discovery requests.
• Build strong relationships with regulators and advocate for consumer interests.
• Stay current on industry developments through conferences and training.
• Partner effectively with legal, public affairs, and operations departments.
• Share your expertise and insights with leadership.
• Guide and mentor analytical department interns.

What's in it for you : At the State of Ohio, we provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Our benefits package includes :

Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will have 10+ years of experience in utility regulations. This experience should include familiarity with utility regulatory proceedings, accounting, finance, rate-making principles, economics, and / or equivalent experience. Candidates should be familiar with working with and synthesizing large datasets.

Applicants should demonstrate excellence in oral and written communications, including persuasive writing and making technical issues understandable. A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (including Excel, Word, and Outlook), online research, and other technology used in consumer advocacy is expected.

Applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or economics or other related degree.

Preferred Qualifications : A graduate is preferred. Direct experience with the PUCO is also preferred.

Supplemental Information

The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Laurie Knight at Laurie.Knight@occ.ohio.gov.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana / non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.