About the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC):
The OUCC’s mission is to represent all Indiana consumers to ensure quality, reliable utility services at the most reasonable prices possible through dedicated advocacy, consumer education, and creative problem-solving. For more information about the OUCC, visit the website at www.in.gov/oucc, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/IndianaOUCC, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/IndianaOUCC.
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About the Job:
This position will assist as an OUCC advocate for utility customers in matters before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“IURC”) by applying accounting principles and practices, and performing reviews of financial records and utility operations.
OUCC staff accountants are required for conducting financial analyses and auditing to evaluate the financial condition and performance of regulated utilities and to render expert judgment on utility requests for rate changes before the IURC. The selected candidate will plan and review utility books and records, financial statements, and other information such as utility FERC Form 1 filings filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
This position works as a professional analyst for the Division and Agency. Duties are performed with limited to moderate supervision and require self-motivation, discipline, and initiative. The individual is expected to serve primarily as a skilled technical witness in utility rate-making, and matters of public policy.
A Day in the Life:
- Develop skilled, technical opinions through analyses of all relevant utility applications, petitions, testimony, schedules, and exhibits.
- Gather information through data requests, onsite audits, and other research methods as necessary.
- Summarize large amounts of data and testimony.
- Conclude research to build case foundations and contribute to case development.
- Prepare high-quality, persuasive testimony and exhibits to support OUCC case positions and make recommendations.
- Serve as case team leader, and a significant contributor responsible for addressing multiple issues.
- Consistently provide strong, credible, articulate oral testimony under cross-examination at public hearings.
- Assist other OUCC staff with projects while maintaining a regular personal workload. Anticipate problems and develop alternatives in advance.
- Take appropriate decisive action to achieve agency and division goals and objectives.
- Work with multi-disciplinary project teams that include attorneys, economists, accountants, engineers, and other specialists.
- Proactively maintain the required level of professional knowledge through timely review of modifications to principles, standards, federal and state laws, and legal decisions.
- Ability to perform duties confidentially and professionally.
- Contribute to the achievement of overall agency and division goals.
- Review current utility regulatory practices and theories.
- Engage in continuous personal and professional development.
- All other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need for Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum of two years of agency or industrial experience.
- A Master's Degree in Accounting or CPA certification is preferred.
- Ability to make objective and well-reasoned recommendations.
- Possess strong written and verbal skills; the ability to work independently and in teams to meet deadlines; and the ability to produce work products in a well-organized manner.
- Extensive computer skills in Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work on and/or manage multiple cases simultaneously.
- Able to understand the detailed cost of service and rate design studies.
- Ability to summarize and communicate complex technical issues.
- Able to work under stressful and occasionally adversarial conditions, such as cross-examination and short timelines.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness program (offers a premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards)
- Health savings account, which includes a bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,100.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Physical Setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location