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370504 - Regulatory Analyst
Job Summary
Effectively participates on a variety of project teams that provide a wide range of internal and external regulatory services to one or more of NiSource's local gas distribution companies. Preserve and enhance income through accurate, timely and innovative regulatory activities. The incumbent will assume responsibility for assignments in regulatory activities, including but not limited to: rate case filings, gas cost recovery filings, tariff filings, resource plan filings and other compliance filings; special contract development support, regulatory asset accounting, comprehensive data analysis, integrated resource planning, preparing analytical studies, rate design, sales support and coordinating various issues among multi-functional areas; research, analysis and implementation of results of specialized and/or complex regulatory studies.
Essential Functions
Performs duties under supervision
Compiles, organizes, analyzes and formats data for gas cost recovery filings, cost allocation studies, base rate case filings and other regulatory reports and filings under supervision
Applies reasonability test to data, filings and reports within historical and current context
Provides accurate tariff maintenance
Provides fundamental rate interpretation, reviews billing changes for accuracy
Provide regulatory support to other business units and project teams
Assists in ensuring accurate financial records
Maintains awareness of state projects and/or matters in the provision of good customer service
Ensures the seamless flow of information amongst team members
Embraces and utilizes new technologies and strives for continuous improvement
Total and timely recovery of gas costs
Accurate, complete and timely fulfillment of regulatory filings and cost allocation studies in accordance with commission regulations
Timely and accurate review and interpretation of billing rates for nearly a half million customers.
Efficient implementation of new Commission regulations
Responsive explanation for variances, imbalances and interrogatories
Innovative, competitive, revenue-enhancing rate design
Comprehensive financial support, including accurate financial reporting review of regulatory items
Expert regulatory consulting advice
Efficient processing of regulatory and financial tasks
Accurate and complete analytical studies, including responsive regulatory research and recommendations of regulatory viewpoint positions that maximally enhance revenue where applicable
High level of customer satisfaction
Required Qualifications For Position
Proficient in Microsoft Office; including Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Demonstrated proficiency in creating and reviewing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that may contain complex formulas and data.
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to take initiative
Knowledge of proper document design and execution (e.g. report formatting, business letters, etc.)
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to project a professional demeanor and image
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
Bachelor's Degree In Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other business discipline or equivalent work related experience.
Multiple functional experience
Witness training and/or previous witness experience
Compensation Range: $60,200 - $84,300
104244 - Sr Regulatory Analyst
Job Summary
Works with cross functional teams to plan, prepare, research, analyze, litigate, implement regulatory strategies and plans with each state's regulatory team to meet cost recovery objectives to ensure rates that are competitive, profitable, and comply with regulatory policies and guidelines.
Within this environment, the Regulatory Analyst will support accurate, timely and innovative regulatory initiatives, including but not limited to: regulatory rate case filings, compliance filings, tariff filings, regulatory asset accounting, data analysis, and utility capital structure. The Regulatory Analyst will support working relationships with Legal, Financial Planning, Accounting, etc., to meet corporate, regulatory strategic initiatives.
Essential Functions
Work with various NiSource operating company management teams to develop strategies and work plans that will ensure timely recovery of costs that are included in base rates and approved recovery mechanisms.
Support analytical studies that provide alternative approaches and recommend regulatory strategies that maximize the operating companies; ability to generate revenues and provide for timely recovery of costs while optimizing the return on invested capital.
Prepare testimony and exhibits to support regulatory applications; analyze intervenor testimony to formulate responsive testimony and assist with cross-examination strategies; prepare data request responses during general rate cases and other petitions; and assist with support required during Commission hearings.
Timely and accurate development, interpretation and input of approved rates into customer billing system.
Verification that customers' bills are correctly calculated.
Comprehensive financial support, including accurate financial reporting of regulatory items within external filings, financial plan updates and internal management reporting
Foster partnership with other internal departments such as Legal, Financial Planning, Accounting, etc.
Required Qualifications For Position
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other business discipline
Proven experience in the regulatory environment, financial planning, finance and/or accounting discipline
Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision in an accurate and timely manner and deliver results
Proven record of experience in the regulatory environment, public accounting, finance and/or accounting discipline
Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated
Exhibited expert technical skills and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Solid working knowledge of MS Office (Excel & Word)
Works well in a team environment
Compiles, organizes, analyzes and formats data for cost recovery filings, base rate case filings and other regulatory reports and filings
Provides fundamental rate interpretation, maintains rates in the billing system, coordinates billing changes
Provide regulatory support to other business units and project teams
Assists in ensuring accurate financial records
Maintains awareness of state projects and/or matters in the provision of good customer service
Ensures the seamless flow of information amongst team members
Embraces and utilizes new technologies and strives for continuous improvement
Prepare test scripts for SOX internal control testing, perform and record testing results to maintain adequate internal controls to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Performs duties under close supervision
Provides regulatory support to internal project teams and individuals
Interprets and analyzes Commission regulations, rate orders, Commission Staff reports and interveners' positions
Coordinates external and internal audits
Coordinates tasks within assigned projects
Provides technical support for responding to outside parties such as Commission Staff, Consumer Advocates, and legal counsel
Maintains rates in the customer billing system and verifies the customer bills are correctly calculated
Leads billing implementation changes with IT and other internal groups
Assists Managers and Lead Regulatory Analysts with duties, including training of Regulatory Analysts
May provide expert testimony in support of filings
Adaptability
Initiating Action
Work Standards / Quality Orientation
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
Master's Degree MBA
Witness training and/or previous witness experience
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire
Compensation Range: $79,800 - $119,600
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103638 - Lead Regulatory Analyst
Job Summary
Works with cross functional teams to plan, prepare, research, analyze, litigate, implement regulatory strategies and plans with each state's regulatory team to meet cost recovery objectives to ensure rates that are competitive, profitable, and comply with regulatory policies and guidelines.
Within this environment, the Regulatory Analyst will support accurate, timely and innovative regulatory initiatives, including but not limited to: regulatory rate case filings, compliance filings, tariff filings, regulatory asset accounting, data analysis, and utility capital structure. The Regulatory Analyst will support working relationships with Legal, Financial Planning, Accounting, etc., to meet corporate, regulatory strategic initiatives.
Essential Functions
Work with various NiSource operating company management teams to develop strategies and work plans that will ensure timely recovery of costs that are included in base rates and approved recovery mechanisms.
Support analytical studies that provide alternative approaches and recommend regulatory strategies that maximize the operating companies¿ ability to generate revenues and provide for timely recovery of costs while optimizing the return on invested capital
Prepare testimony and exhibits to support regulatory applications; analyze intervenor testimony to formulate responsive testimony and assist with cross-examination strategies; prepare data request responses during general rate cases and other petitions; and assist with support required during Commission hearings.
Timely and accurate development, interpretation and input of approved rates into customer billing system. Verification that customers' bills are correctly calculated.
Comprehensive financial support, including accurate financial reporting of regulatory items within external filings, financial plan updates and internal management reporting
Foster partnership with other internal departments such as Legal, Financial Planning, Accounting, etc.
Regulatory Analyst:
Compiles, organizes, analyzes and formats data for cost recovery filings, base rate case filings and other regulatory reports and filings
Provides fundamental rate interpretation, maintains rates in the billing system, coordinates billing changes
Provide regulatory support to other business units and project teams
Assists in ensuring accurate financial records
Maintains awareness of state projects and/or matters in the provision of good customer service
Ensures the seamless flow of information amongst team members
Embraces and utilizes new technologies and strives for continuous improvement
Prepare test scripts for SOX internal control testing, perform and record testing results to maintain adequate internal controls to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Performs duties under close supervision
Senior Regulatory Analyst: (Includes Regulatory Analyst duties plus):
Provides regulatory support to internal project teams and individuals
Interprets and analyzes Commission regulations, rate orders, Commission Staff reports and interveners' positions
Coordinates external and internal audits
Coordinates tasks within assigned projects
Provides technical support for responding to outside parties such as Commission Staff, Consumer Advocates, and legal counsel
Maintains rates in the customer billing system and verifies the customer bills are correctly calculated
Leads billing implementation changes with IT and other internal groups
Assists Managers and Lead Regulatory Analysts with duties, including training of Regulatory Analysts
May provide expert testimony in support of filings
Coordinates tasks within assigned projects
Provides technical support for responding to outside parties such as Commission Staff, Consumer Advocates, and legal counsel
Maintains rates in the customer billing system and verifies the customer bills are correctly calculated
Leads billing implementation changes with IT and other internal groups
Assists Managers and Lead Regulatory Analysts with duties, including training of Regulatory Analysts
May provide expert testimony in support of filings
Lead Regulatory Analyst (Includes Senior Regulatory Analyst duties plus):
Provides functional guidance to the Regulatory Analysts
Provides expert technical regulatory advice
Leads projects, provides supervision to project team members and/or coordinates activities within a project requiring specialized analysis
Provides expert testimony in support of filings and participates in related negotiations
Initiates studies of emerging issues impacting the business; alerts supervisors and potentially affected parties
Recommends approaches to preserve or enhance revenue where applicable
Prepares analytical regulatory studies, recommends actions and implements new procedures
Requests, compiles, organizes, analyzes, and formats data for regulatory filings and special contract arrangements
Provides expert tariff interpretation and development for multiple jurisdictions
Monitors energy industry trends, analyzes potential impacts and recommends strategic approaches
Required Qualifications For Position
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business discipline
Demonstrated proficiency in multiple functions / successful assumption of increasingly technical projects and responsibilities
Proven ability to provide expert technical advice to others in an accurate and timely manner
Familiarity with energy markets
Able to successfully lead and coordinate projects and supervise project team members
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
MBA / CPA
Witness training and/or previous witness experience
Compensation Range: $93,800 - $140,700
As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
ADA Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at [email protected] or 1-888-640-3320
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
E-Verify
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- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish
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Salary Range*:
$67,900.00 - $140,700.00*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.
Posting Start Date:
2025-09-11Posting End Date (if applicable):
2025-10-09
