RRC - Financial Examiner IV-V

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS\_HRAM\_FL.HRS\_CG\_SEARCH\_FL.GBL?Page=HRS\_APP\_JBPST\_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=107020andPostingSeq=1Agency InformationThe Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry; and surface mining operations. You can find more details about us on the Railroad Commission of Texas website here https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/. To support our mission to serve Texas, we need great people to join our team. We provide a great working environment along with outstanding benefits, including: Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per yearTelework options for eligible positions Flexible work schedulesRetirement pension with a 150% agency match - you can watch this YouTube video that describes this amazing benefit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI6M7g73-w 401(k), 457(b) and RothHealth premiums 100% paid for full-time employeesTuition ReimbursementWellness and Exercise LeaveCareer development programs/opportunities for advancement For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit our website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/jobs/. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees, visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance. Job DescriptionThe Railroad Commission of Texas (the regulator for gas utilities) is seeking a Financial Examiner IV - VI, based on experience, for its Hearings Division to act as Technical Examiner for gas utilities rate cases and pipeline safety dockets. Presides with an Administrative Law Judge over protested and unprotested hearings, assists with drafting proposals for decision and orders, summarizes expert technical testimony, and, after researching pertinent facts and law, assists in formulating recommendations to the Commission. Primary responsibilities include working closely with Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and another technical examiner (a financial analyst) in contested adjudications of formal rate cases, reviewing evidentiary records and financial/technical filings, and advising the ALJs on recommendations for decision-making. The applicant must have advanced knowledge of utility regulation, rate-making principles, and regulatory compliance requirements; the ability to conduct rigorous economic evaluations of utility operations, revenue requirements, and customer impacts; and the ability to analyze capital structures, return on equity, financing strategies, and utility financial risk.Other responsibilities include creating charts and other documents using word-processing and spreadsheet programs, including Microsoft Excel and Word; independent analysis and communication (verbal and written) of issues related to finance, accounting, and/or economics in a utility ratemaking context; and limited public speaking.Professionalism, independence, reliability, and the ability to collaborate and meet established deadlines are crucial. This position works extensively and directly with experienced ALJs and other financial analysts under minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job DutiesSummarizes expert technical and financial testimony offered by accountants, economists, and other expert witnesses.Must objectively evaluate evidence proffered at hearings and apply knowledge to render timely, impartial, accurate recommendations and technical summaries.Coordinates with Administrative Law Judges regarding resolution of legal issues and sufficiency of compliance with provisions of the Texas Natural Resources Code, Texas Utilities Code, Administrative Procedure Act, and agency rules Skills in listening to testimony of parties involved in hearings, in using reasoning and logic to identify solutions and approaches to cases, and in using computers and applicable software.Write well-reasoned, grammatically correct letters, proposals for decision, and orders.Limited public speaking at adjudicative hearings and Railroad Commission open meetings.Performs other duties, as assigned. For Military Crosswalk information, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC\_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf Minimum QualificationsGraduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, statistics, or a related field.Five years of relevant experience. Writing Sample RequiredA writing sample is required and must be included with your application. A recent writing sample of 1,500 words or less must be attached to your application.If you do not have a writing sample less than two years old, then you may write about the following in 1,500 words or fewer. Choose a financial or business problem you encountered during previous employment and describe the process/procedure to resolve the issue, any difficulties during the task, a summary of the results, and recommendations to improve the situation in the future.Preferred QualificationsExperience involving formal utility rate cases or related work.Master's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, statistics, or a related field.Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesAbove-average writing and communication skills required to prepare clear and concise reports with findings of fact and recommended orders or actions. Skill in listening to testimony of parties involved in hearings, in using reasoning and logic to identify solutions and approaches to cases, and in using computers and applicable software.Ability to determine and apply relevant rules and statutes, to comply with ethical stan