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Analyst III, Regulatory Accounting

Liberty Utilities

Litchfield Park, AZJob$80–115K/yrTracked 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$80–115K/yr
Location
Litchfield Park, AZ
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Liberty Utilities is hiring an Analyst III, Regulatory Accounting. The Senior-level Analyst III will lead complex regulatory accounting initiatives, including FERC/NARUC reporting, rate‑case support, and compliance activities, while ensuring accurate, audit‑ready filings and providing subject‑matter expertise across regulatory financial data and processes.

Key focus areas include Lead preparation and review of financial schedules for FERC filings and rate cases, Serve as primary financial lead for assigned regulatory proceedings and data requests, and Review and validate information prepared by Level I and Level II analysts.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Accounting Or Finance Or Business Or Related Field and Five To Eight Years Progressive Accounting Or Regulatory Accounting Or Utility Accounting Or Financial Reporting Or Audit Experience. Important skills include SAP, Hyperion/HFM, Workiva, Power BI, PowerPlan, and BlackLine.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SAPHyperion/HFMWorkivaPower BIPowerPlanBlackLineAdvanced ExcelUS GAAPRegulatory AccountingFERC Form 1FERC Form 3-QRate Case SupportFinancial AnalysisCommunicationPresentationStakeholder ManagementDeadline ManagementProcess StandardizationControlsDocumentation StandardsAutomationContinuous ImprovementCoachingTechnical SupportUtility AccountingRegulatory Assets and LiabilitiesFinancial ReportingFERC/NARUC ReportingRegulatory ComplianceRegulatory Financial DataAccounting RequirementsReporting ProcessesFinancial Schedules PreparationRegulatory FilingsAuditsCommission Data RequestsRegulatory ProceedingsRegulatory Responses DevelopmentExhibits DevelopmentWorkpapers DevelopmentTestimony SupportFinancial AnalysesFERC USOACost AllocationsRate Recovery MechanismsGAAP-to-Regulatory ReconciliationsAccount Mapping ValidationsRegulatory Reporting AnalysesAccounting Impacts AssessmentOperating ProceduresAnalytical Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Related Field5-8 Years Progressive Accounting, Regulatory Accounting, Utility Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit, or Related Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Analyst III, Regulatory Accounting

LU Service Corp.

Gainesville, GA, US, 30501Londonderry, NH, US, 03053Merrick, NY, US, 11566Joplin, MO, US, 64801Litchfield Park, AZ, US, 85340Downey, CA, US, 90241Tahoe Vista, CA, US, 96148Joplin, MO, US, 64801

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Purpose

This is a growing Team and various new opportunities on the Regulatory Accounting Team available.

Senior-level individual contributor responsible for leading complex regulatory accounting, FERC/NARUC reporting, rate-case support, commission data requests, and regulatory compliance activities.

Serves as a subject matter expert for regulatory financial data, accounting requirements, rate-case support, and reporting processes while ensuring filings and support are accurate, complete, traceable, and audit-ready.

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Accountabilities

  • Lead preparation and review of financial schedules and support for FERC Form 1, FERC Form 3-Q, rate cases, regulatory filings, audits, management audits, and commission data requests.

  • Serve as primary financial lead for assigned rate cases, regulatory proceedings, audits, and significant data requests.

  • Review and validate information prepared by Level I and Level II analysts for consistency, completeness, and compliance with requirements.

  • Develop complex regulatory responses, exhibits, workpapers, testimony support, and financial analyses.

  • Provide subject matter expertise on FERC USOA, regulatory accounting, regulatory assets and liabilities, cost allocations, rate recovery mechanisms, and utility accounting.

  • Lead GAAP-to-regulatory reconciliations, account mapping validations, and regulatory reporting analyses.

  • Assess accounting impacts from new regulatory orders, emerging requirements, organizational changes, and system implementations.

  • Partner directly with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, auditors, consultants, expert witnesses, business stakeholders, and finance leadership.

  • Lead process standardization, controls, documentation standards, operating procedures, automation, and continuous improvement.

  • Provide coaching and technical support to Level I and Level II analysts.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.

  • Five to eight years of progressive accounting, regulatory accounting, utility accounting, financial reporting, audit, or related experience.

  • Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, utility accounting, regulatory accounting, regulatory assets and liabilities, and financial reporting.

  • Demonstrated experience supporting filings, rate cases, regulatory audits, commission data requests, or FERC/NARUC reporting.

  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills with ability to manipulate and interpret large data sets.

  • Experience with SAP, Hyperion/HFM, Workiva, Power BI, PowerPlan, BlackLine, or comparable platforms.

  • Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and deadline management skills.

Compensation Data

Full base salary range $80,000.00- $115,000.00 per year*Liberty considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

As the successful candidate

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Customer Centric

  • Integrity

  • Entrepreneurial

  • Teamwork

  • Owner mindset

  • Outcome focused

  • Continuous learning

What we offer

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

401k Plan with matching

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking

Variety of Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

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