Senior Finance Regulatory Specialist

About Ameren Illinois ​ Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.  Our benefits include: Medical coverage on date of hire 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave Visit our Benefits and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

The Senior Finance Regulatory Specialist plays a key role in the ongoing development and execution of Ameren's regulatory initiatives and may be responsible for leading cross functional teams and providing strategic input related to regulatory initiatives. The specialists will utilize a robust understanding of the relevant regulatory frameworks to provide reports and key insights to team members.  The specialists will also be responsible for preparing and filing various financial analyses to various regulatory stakeholders and may be required to discuss such analysis to various regulatory stakeholders and provide testimony supporting the analyses. Key responsibilities include: Supports development of the revenue requirement models that provide the basis for Ameren Illinois electric and gas rate reviews, including aspects used to evaluate financial implications and regulatory alternatives Supports the analysis of opposing parties' positions, including recommendations of rebuttal strategies Responds to Staff and intervenor inquiries regarding revenue requirement models and calculations Prepares financial analysis and provides strategic insight related to regulatory and legislative initiatives Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers in a wide range of departments that provide inputs or support to regulatory initiatives Represents Ameren Illinois' interests with external regulatory stakeholders through discussions, written communications, and expert testimony Supports the preparation of analysis and presentations used for discussions with executives that inform key business decisions. May prepare and deliver departmental or larger group presentations. Supports the preparation of external regulatory filings with the SEC, FERC, and State Public Service Commissions, including regulatory compliance reports, affiliate transaction support, and depreciation studies Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and interprets complex accounting, financial, and statistical data Performs other special financial projects as necessary, which may include financial modeling supporting Certificate or Rider requests, specific capital projects, or new revenue generating activities Supports the Transmission team's calculation of Attachment O and response to Staff and intervenor inquiries and positions on various issues Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required.  CPA also required. Three or more years of accounting experience required with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, standards and methods preferred.  Reporting experience (e.g., SEC and FERC) preferred.  Master's Degree preferred. In-depth utility knowledge preferred, Ability to draw insights from complex analysis and communicate them in an understandable way is a plus. In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify, analyze and research financial issues required. Strong oral communication and writing skills required. Demonstrated decision-making skills and ability to work independently required. Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

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