Analyst II/III/IV/V, Rates & Regulatory Affairs

FirstEnergy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. ***About the Opportunity*** This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. **Responsibilities:** - Supporting efforts to ensure that FirstEnergy's Ohio distribution utilities (Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and The Toledo Edison Company) receive adequate and timely recovery of their costs - Supporting the Companies’ implementation of House Bill 15, which includes preparation of multi-year rate plan schedules, supporting the writing of testimony, the discovery process, and annual revenue and expense reconciliation - Using analytical skills to develop an understanding of various ratemaking concepts, including revenue requirements, cost allocation, cost of service, rate of return, regulatory accounting, and the time value of money - Assisting in strengthening the relationship between FirstEnergy's Ohio utility companies and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by establishing rapport with the PUCO Staff and other members of the external regulatory community - Assisting in the development of strategies on other regulatory and engineering matters, such as grid modernization, emerging technologies, line extensions, and lighting - Supporting the regional customer service and engineering organizations on matters such as tariff implementation and enforcement, and other customer inquiries - Conducting business-specific research, analyzing data, interpreting results, and making recommendations - Meeting the needs of internal and external customers through sound service and responsiveness - Providing analytical support to management - Exercising sound decision making by developing alternatives and recommendations to advance Company positions and improve work processes - Developing effective working relationship with employees within the Rates team and throughout the FirstEnergy organization - Actively seeking formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand evolving regulatory and policy issues An employee hired at the Analyst III - V level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner. Further, the Analyst III-V level employee may be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above. **Qualifications at the Analyst II level include:** - Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, math or related discipline required. Advanced degree is a plus. - Minimum 2 years relevant work experience required. Relevant work experience will include analytical, research and relationship building skills. Advanced degree is a plus. - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word). Experience in SAP, Business Explorer, Qlikview, Toad, Power BI, or other data querying tools is a plus. - Must be willing to travel for business to other company locations and Columbus, Ohio as appropriate for hearings, meetings and other activities, which may include overnight travel. - Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships. - Strong analytical abilities, including problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making. - Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work in a team environment. - Desire to continue to lea…