Sr. Financial Analyst

This position is in the Office of Accounting and Finance within the Office of Technical and Regulatory Analysis (OTRA) of the Commission. The Commission regulates the utilities and competitive companies that provide natural gas, electricity, and telecommunications services to District of Columbia ratepayers. The mission of the Commission is to serve the public interest by ensuring that financially healthy electric, natural gas and local telecommunications companies provide safe, reliable and quality utility services at reasonable rates for District of Columbia residential, business and government customers. OTRA advises the Commissioners on accounting, economic, engineering, and financial issues in formal cases that are before the Commission.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing technical advice to the Chief of Accounting and Finance and the Commission on the full range of financial issues associated with the regulatory oversight of utility companies. The successful candidate conducts complex financial analysis and research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation. Reviews, analyzes and summarizes pertinent documents filed in formal proceedings, including testimony, briefs, Commission orders, motions, notices, and reports. Examines and analyzes the capital structures, rates of return, credit ratings and other financial data contained in applications for rate adjustments submitted by public utilities, to determine if these applications are reasonable and conform to the Commission's rules of practice and procedure. Performs credit rating analysis and assesses operating and financial risks faced by electric and gas companies. Reviews and analyzes the utilities' revenue and cost data to determine whether they appropriately reflect regulated operations of the companies in the District of Columbia. Participates in preparing advisory memoranda, including rate case and investigative orders involving complex financial issues.