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Liberty Utilities Senior Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs in Litchfield Park, Arizona
Senior Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Litchfield Park, AZ, US, 85340
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team. At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.
Purpose
As our Senior Manager of Rates and Regulatory Affairs you will contribute to the success of rate case filings across our Arizona and Texas Water Utility operations. Reporting to the Senior Director, Rates & Regulatory Affairs, you will be instrumental in preparing regulatory materials and supporting outreach efforts. Your impact will extend to managing key relationships, presenting compelling business cases to the State Corporation Commissions, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
*Candidate must reside in the Phoenix-metro area. Experience working with the Arizona Corporation Commission required.
Accountabilities
Align documentation with regional regulatory strategies to benefit key local functional areas and enhance shareholder value
Collaborate with the financial team to ensure timely and accurate updates to models
Identify tactics for optimizing the recovery of prudently incurred capital and operating expenses
Engage actively in industry associations, contributing to the development of leadership positions for Liberty Utilities
Act as a primary witness on rate and regulatory-related filings at local regulatory commissions
Provide and collect information and advice to support rate cases, particularly those related to Customer First and dependent projects, across all levels of the organization
Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field
5-10 years of experience, with a focus on regulatory, accounting, or engineering roles
Experience working in the Utility industry required
Experience working with the Arizona Corporation Commission required
Utility ratemaking experience required
Understanding of local state commission regulations and filing requirements, with a proven working relationship with local commission and staff
Demonstrated experience leading a team
Availability for occasional travel as required
What We Offer:
As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
Company sponsored pension program, life insurance, and short-term & long-term disability
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
3 weeks of vacation, 5 sick days, 12 paid company holidays, & 3 paid volunteer days
Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, & reimbursement for certification costs
Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally. For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.
Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction. With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.