Are you an experienced professional with an interest in public utility regulation?
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) currently has the following job openings. These positions will be located at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, CT, with an opportunity for a hybrid teleworking arrangement.
Public Utilities Supervisor of Technical Analysis
PURA is seeking a highly qualified professional with strong financial, accounting, and technical expertise to serve in the Revenue Requirements Unit (RRU) within the Office of Technical and Regulatory Analysis.
The RRU is responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting assessments of regulated private companies to ensure the efficient and prudent operation of Connecticut’s regulated utilities. The unit leads all utility rate cases, working closely with other Technical and Regulatory Analysis (TRA) units, and manages cases that are primarily financial or accounting in nature. These include applications related to rate amendments, debt issuances, land sales, small water system acquisitions, changes of control, and various rate and revenue reconciliation mechanisms.
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- Staff Management and Work Planning.
- Oversee scheduling, assignment, and review of staff work; provide training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Establish unit priorities, develop work plans, and serve as a resource across all assigned project areas.
- Complex Investigations and Technical Reporting.
- Conduct detailed investigations into utility rates, finances, infrastructure, and related matters.
- Prepare and review technical reports, findings, and correspondence as needed and oversee cross-examination of witnesses.
- Financial, Economic, and Analytical Duties.
- Perform the full range of utility finance analyses, including cost of capital, rates of return on rate base and equity, and assessments of utility financial viability.
- Conduct accounting reviews of utilities’ charts of accounts and related financial data and exhibits; controls; and other accounting documentation and practices.
- Review cost-of-capital testimony and exhibits in rate applications and provide direction to staff for developing questions.
- Evaluate financing proposals, including applications for the issuance of stock, bonds, notes, and other finance instruments.
- Collect, analyze, and summarize economic and financial data for transactions involving utility asset transfers, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Develop and implement analytical models and data-tracking systems to support evaluations of financing, utility infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
- Collaborate with outside consultants as needed to support complex analytical work.
- Reporting and Additional Duties.
- Prepare comprehensive reports with recommendations on utility financial conditions, corporate structure, and related issues.
- Perform other related duties as needed to support unit and agency objectives.
Apply here: Job Opening: Public Utilities Supervisor Of Technical Analysis (40 Hour) - Department of Administrative Services
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