Job Description

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

The Manager, Finance Planning & Rates is responsible for strategic financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning activities, including assisting in the development of the Company's annual budget, five-year financial plan, and evaluation of regulatory and business initiatives impacting financial performance. Supports and coordinates regulatory proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), including preparation of rate case analyses, workpapers, discovery responses, testimony support, and other filing requirements. Provides guidance on regulatory accounting matters resulting from PUCO orders, settlements, and regulatory precedent, ensuring compliance with ASC 980 and applicable financial reporting requirements. Collaborate with other departments to implement regulatory outcomes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements following rate case and other regulatory proceedings. This position is a great fit for Finance professionals that are analytical thinkers with strong attention to detail. Are you a leader that is ready to take your career to the next level? Let’s talk!

SOME ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ensures capital investments included in rate base are appropriately reflected in regulatory filings and aligned with the Company's strategic and operating plans.
• Assists in the development of the Company's annual budget, forecasts, and long-range financial plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives, capital investment strategies, and regulatory requirements.
• Supports the development and execution of regulatory strategies designed to promote timely recovery of investments and operating costs through rate cases and other regulatory recovery mechanisms.
• Coordinates and provides financial support for regulatory proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), including rate case filings, revenue requirement analyses, financial exhibits, discovery responses, testimony support, and other regulatory documentation; serves as a key witness as required.
• Provides guidance on regulatory accounting matters and implementation of regulatory orders, settlements, and regulatory precedent in accordance with ASC 980.
• Supports acquisition evaluations, due diligence activities, and other strategic initiatives through financial analysis, planning, and forecasting.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with regulatory agencies, outside legal counsel, consultants, and other internal Essential departments, serving as a key liaison on financial and ratemaking matters and ensuring successful implementation of regulatory outcomes.

What You’ll Love:

A chance to grow in leadership! Your solution-led, can-do approach will be empowered to add value from day one and affect changes that will impact the entire team!

What You’ll Bring:

BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance required with a thorough understanding of accounting and tax concepts.

7-10 Years of Related Experience

5+ Years Supervisory Experience Preferred

2 Years of Managing Staff Preferred

SAP experience is preferred

This position requires extensive experience with Microsoft Office and spreadsheet software (Excel)

AAP / EEO Statement

It is the policy of Aqua America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Aqua American, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.