Regulatory Relations Liaison jobs in Alaska

Job Description

Summary

The Regulatory Analyst performs complex economic and financial analysis in support of regulatory, business development, sales, and strategic planning initiatives. Position is responsible for the development of economic research, reports and presentations to internal and external parties concerning the electric utility industry and corporate operations. This position provides data driven analysis to support critical decision making. The ability to simplify complex scenarios into key takeaways is essential, as is the ability to breakdown and explain specific details of the analysis.

Essential Functions

• Provide key support for regulatory functions and related activities, including regulatory filings, compliance filings and reports, discovery requests, and other related work to support regulatory proceedings for both electric and natural gas business activities.
• Provide clear, informative, and well supported financial and economic analysis to support company/department objectives, including strategic planning, development of alternative rate designs, and pricing options.
• Provide key support in the preparation of reports and presentations used to convey information to Executive team and Board members.
• Perform complex economic and financial analysis, including proforma, net present value, discounted cash flow and forecast modeling.
• Update, maintain, and develop complex models to support regulatory filings, corporate analysis requirements, and strategic planning and analysis. Ensure data integrity by building cross-checks between published information, records and reports. Resolve inconsistencies among data sources.
• Provide key support in the preparation of the annual sales and revenue forecast. Perform analysis of historical and projected trends and compiles analytical outputs to include scenarios that examine market, seasonal, and other impacts.
• Provide key support in the preparation of cost of service, fuel filings, revenue requirement determinations, and related analysis to assist the Association in obtaining sufficient revenues to meet operational needs consistent with generally accepted utility practices.
• Provide financial and statistical analysis on information derived from accounting system, billing system, and other data systems.
• Prepare and analyzes data used for revenue requirement analyses, embedded and marginal cost‑of‑service studies and rate design.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports to support corporate objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Must have advanced knowledge of economic and financial analysis methods and the ability to evaluate results and prepare reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Strong organizational skills, high level of accuracy and attention to details are essential.
• Must have strong analytical skills and the ability to organize analytical results into concise and informative reports.
• Must have advanced skills in the use of excel spreadsheet software.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality, be self-motivated and able to work independently with little supervision.
• Must be able to perform both routine and non-routine tasks in a fast-paced office environment.
• Must be able to interact effectively with the public, management, and other employees. Must have strong interpersonal skills to include ability to coordinate with other support staff and the ability to interact competently with all areas of management, the public and other companies.
• Must have the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations.
• Must have ability to identify sensitive or confidential information and abide by confidentiality requirements.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
• Must have the ability to switch quickly between tasks. Must be able to perform duties under deadline pressure. Must be able to multi-task.
• Must have the ability to prioritize routine assignments from Department staff and recognize when to seek assistance from supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Education

Bachelor degree in economics, finance, or related discipline, required.

Experience

One (1) year experience in economics, finance, or related field, required. Experience to include use of financial, economic, and statistical analysis tools to produce meaningful and useful information. Must have the ability to analyze and solve non‑routine economic, financial, and pricing problems. Must have advanced skills using Microsoft Excel. Experience in union/utility environment preferred.

Company Description

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.

Chugach's corporate vision:
Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.

Chugach's corporate mission:
We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.

Chugach's corporate values:
Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.
Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Medical & RX
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Telemedicine

Financial Security

• 401K Plan
• Defined Benefit (Pension)
• Retirement Investment services
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Account (Health, Limited Use, Dependent Care)

Work, Life, Health

• 20 days vacation for first year of employment
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 2 Float Holidays & 1 Birthday Holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• MetLife Will Preparation