Senior Regulatory Financial Analyst

About Us:

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. Since the legislature created the agency in 1976, we have sought lower utility bills and reliable utility service for residential consumers. At OCC, we put Consumers First.

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 .

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*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.

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 take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Modern Workspace

· Nice offices, access to a comfortable and collaborative building lounge.

Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through a variety of plans.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

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.

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.