Director of Regulatory Finance & Rates

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4849891 Summit Utilities\ \ Join our growing team and discover why Summit Utilities, Inc. continues to earn national and regional recognition as an employer of choice. Our recognitions include Best Places to Work in Maine (20192025); Best Places to Work in Arkansas (2020, 2023, 2025); Best Places to Work in Oklahoma (20222025); Best Places to Work in Missouri (2023 and 2026); Best Places to Work in Colorado (2025); Forbes Americas Best Small Employers (2023); and, most recently, Proud and Purposeful Employer (2026). \ Summit is a growing natural gas utility thats committed to delivering reliable energy to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do. \ We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Regulatory Finance & Rates. This role can be hybrid in any of the following states: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Maine, or remote in Texas. POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Regulatory Finance & Rates is responsible for leading the development, analysis, and execution of the companys regulatory financial strategies, including revenue requirement modeling, rate design, cost recovery mechanisms, and financial testimony in regulatory filings. This role ensures that the companys rates and regulatory filings support safe, reliable natural gas service while achieving fair recovery of prudently incurred costs. The Director serves as a key liaison with state commissions, staff, intervenors, and internal business units to align regulatory outcomes with operational and financial objectives. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES Deep understanding of cost-of-service regulation, rate design, capital recovery mechanisms, depreciation, and utility accounting (FERC/GAAP).In depth knowledge of state regulation and rate making principlesStrong analytical and financial modeling skills (e.g., Excel, SQL, BI tools).Excel\ \ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \ PI287339967