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Veolia | North America · 12 hours ago

Regulatory Specialist - Water & Wastewater Utilities

Paramus, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Veolia North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States and the largest private water operator. The Regulatory Specialist will compile and prepare data for rate and regulatory compliance filings, ensuring effective presentation of rate cases to optimize revenue recovery.

Water

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Maintains high level of skills in connection with the management and development of complex rate case adjustments

Supports Subject Matter Expert by preparing exhibits and testimony for rate cases and participating in the development of cross examination and rebuttal testimony to develop the most effective argument in support of the Company's case or appeal

Provides support to outside consultants and advises outside consultants in the preparation of evidence to be presented before regulatory bodies

Reviews the use of exhibits and testimony of Department and field witnesses to maintain consistency among witnesses in that case and consistency with the Company position taken in other cases

Summarizes rate case orders and regulatory pronouncements for corporate personnel and operating staff so that required action may be taken

Keeps abreast of activities in the utility rate setting process, statutory revisions, changes in Commission policies and other matters affecting the Company's regulatory operations

Maintains knowledge of Company policies, accounting system, organization and structure as well as general Department administrative processes in order to effectively develop rate case exhibits and testimony

Assists in the training & development of rate analysts

Coordinates tariff revisions across multiple jurisdictions, including redlining, filing with Commissions and updating the customer care and billing system with associated rate changes, consistent with regulatory orders

Assists in managing the discovery process by ensuring data requests are responded to in the specified time frame required

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Utility accountingRate setting proceduresFinancial data analysisMicrosoft ExcelCPAStakeholder relationship buildingOralMultitaskingAttention to detailWritten communicationMentoring

Required

BA/BS in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related field

5+ years utility accounting or other relevant experience

Minimum 3 years' experience in rate setting regulatory procedures

Demonstrates excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and consistency

Ability to gather information from many different sources internally and externally and synthesize such information into persuasive schedules and exhibits

Ability to establish and foster productive relationships with key stakeholders; internal and external personnel who are involved in regulatory activity

Ability to interact effectively with management including presentations, written communications, and internal relationship building

Highly effective at multitasking and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work on several concurrent projects/cases and to meet inflexible internal and external deadlines

Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills, and planning, organizational and analytical skills

Consistently meets deadlines while maintaining quality and precision

Ability to develop creative solutions to the challenges of changing regulation

Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees

Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with executives, managers, employees, and commission staff

Must be able to understand operations, engineering, statistics, and finance concepts

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel and Word, as well as Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides); demonstrated ability to learn other technology platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft, PowerPlan) as needed

Ability to prepare and present rate case testimony and exhibits

Ability to mentor those with less experience

Ability to collect, analyze, compile and present financial data in a persuasive manner

Ability to travel for business purposes, on occasion

CPA and/or Master's degree a plus

Benefits

Paid time off policies

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Savings accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan

Sick leave - 56 hours

Observed Holidays - 11 days

Vacation - Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 10% Annual Performance Bonus

Company

Veolia | North America

For more than 170 years, Veolia has been by the side of cities, industries and communities to help them manage, regenerate and protect their critical resources in the face of environmental challenges.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://growingblue.com/

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