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American Electric Power · 2 weeks ago

Financial and Regulatory Consultant - Principal

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$98K/yr - $127K/yr

6+ years exp

American Electric Power is a dedicated energy company committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. The Financial and Regulatory Consultant - Principal role is responsible for managing regulatory activities and analyses in support of AEP’s utility operating companies, including compliance with filing requirements and conducting regulatory research.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Provides support to regulatory tasks such as development, review and filing of subject matter expert testimony, management of the discovery process, coordination of witness preparation and responding to requests associated with internal and external audits

Develops working knowledge of state or federal regulations and standards, codes, concepts, docket research and business processes relevant to work assignments

Performs regulatory research of peer utilities in AEP’s jurisdictions that may be utilized for benchmarking analyses using PUC docket searches (or other information gathering tools)

Coordinates work across multiple organizations to address complex problems or perform regulatory analysis to accomplish goals established by operating companies and corporate business units for innovative rate solutions for rate cases, tracker or rider filings, audits, compliance filings, policy matters, and/or other proceedings

Proficiently utilizes analytical tools and data management skills to provide actionable recommendations during regulatory strategy and filing processes

Educates witnesses and support personnel on the Regulatory process and on the interrelationships between cost drivers and revenue

Provides support, as requested, for recommended negotiation strategies

Qualification

Regulatory knowledgeAnalytical tools proficiencyProject managementBenchmarking analysisMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizedTeam playerSelf-drivenAdaptable

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 6 years relative field, operations or analytical experience

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 10 years relative field, operations or analytical experience

High School diploma or GED AND 12 years relative field, operations or analytical experience

Proficient oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate strategy and provide guidance to management and witnesses

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel

Depending on filing requirements and deadlines, requirements may result in working weekends, holidays, vacations, etc. as necessary

Occasional travel may be required, such as to attend witness preparation and hearings