Posting number: 2026-02918
Department: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Job classification: Unclassified
Posting type: Open Competitive
Categories: Accounting and Finance
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Regulatory Accountant in Carson City. Must be highly professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and possess leadership skills. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment in collaboration with other financial accountants, auditors, engineers, economists, and legal staff; compile and summarize information and prepare correspondence, periodic or special reports related to assignments; and contribute effectively to the accomplishment of the team or agency goals, objectives, and activities. Ability to audit and analyze accounting, financial and operational data recorded in the books and records of utilities; ability to audit and analyze a utility’s modifications to recorded accounting data for regulatory ratemaking purposes. To include developing and recommending appropriate adjusting entries to be recorded in a utility’s books and records; and developing and recommending appropriate adjustments to a utility’s modifications to recorded accounting data for regulatory ratemaking purposes. Complete and in-depth knowledge of cost-of-service ratemaking principles and techniques at the state and federal level. Complete and in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, business administration, or closely related field and studies or work experience pertaining to regulated industries; OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years professional level experience with a regulated utility company or an agency responsible for regulating utilities; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a current CPA, CMA, or CFA certification desirable. Also desirable is a working knowledge of federal income taxation of corporations and the ability to research and apply federal income tax law with respect to cost-of-service regulation.
This position will audit general rate change applications and analyze filings for electric, natural gas, telephone, water and wastewater utilities. Audit deferred energy and purchase gas adjustment applications and mobile home park filings. Analyze and process applications for licenses. Review applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity and changes in ownership. Review annual report filings; track compliance for non-safety issues and monitor the universal energy charge collections and the Universal Service Fund program. Provide written testimony and orally defend testimony for proceedings brought before the Commission; and serve as an expert witness. Analyze issues and evaluate other parties’ written and oral testimony for accuracy, logic and consistency with existing Commission policy, state statutes and regulations, and write rebuttal testimony based upon analysis. May be required to prepare and present testimony to legislative committees. May be required to make presentations to various state, local and federal agencies. May be expected to perform additional job-related duties and to have or develop additional specific job-related knowledge and skills.
Knowledge of applicable Nevada and federal laws to include the Open Meeting Law; and the rules and regulations of the Commission. Complete and in-depth knowledge of regulatory principles at the state and federal levels as they relate to current trends and their implications in the telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and geothermal industries. Thorough knowledge of cost and financial accounting. Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and methods relating to short and long-term financial and economic forecasting. Ability to audit accounting and information systems and to diagnose improper operation. Knowledge of current issues and their implications on industry restructuring, including incentive regulation and performance-based ratemaking, administrative procedures and rate design. Ability to effectively communicate and present complex information to the Commission and utility companies, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to sufficiently compose narrative summaries of research findings and analysis which are grammatically correct, logical, thorough, and comprehensible. The latter includes tracking the more complex cases (general rate cases, for example) before the Commission and, if required, providing written and/or oral testimony during Commission proceedings.
Recruiter Contact Information: Sonja Grass - SonjaGrass@admin.nv.gov
The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is committed to ensuring the integrity and professionalism of the construction industry in Nevada. The NSCB has the responsibility to promote quality construction by Nevada licensed contractors through a regulatory licensing system designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
