Job Description
Join a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan - Count on Us! Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.Department SummaryConsumers Energy's Rates Department is dedicated to establishing competitive and equitable natural gas and electric rates for our valued customers. We encourage the efficient use of energy consistent with our Clean Energy Plan and design and implement rates that allow the company a fair opportunity to recover the costs necessary to provide safe and reliable service whenever our customers need it. We work closely with regulators and customers to ensure timely and accurate rate analyses, conduct cost of service studies, determine the company's annual revenue requirements, establish rate design, develop and implement tariffs and ensure compliance with the Michigan Public Service Commission orders and Administrative Rules governing the sale of electric and gas service. Our customers count on us to ensure their rates are fair, send proper price signals, and that our tariffs provide clear and concise information regarding the responsibilities of both the customer and the company.Job Description/ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Rate Analyst in Rate Administration is responsible for the development, review and maintenance of existing and new Company tariffs. The Senior Analyst will be expected to support Company proposals in regulatory proceedings as an expert witness commensurate with experience and job knowledge. The Senior Analyst will have the ability to lead implementation of regulatory changes throughout the business by providing training and interpretation. The Senior Rate Analyst will work with other departments to ensure all rate changes are properly and accurately implemented which includes testing and coordinating billing system modifications. The Senior Rate Analyst must be able to lead and resolve corrective action plans when there are concerns of MPSC noncompliance.Additionally the Senior Analyst will consult on many high impact projects throughout the company and must for see business, financial and customer impacts and make appropriate recommendations.Requirements/Qualifications•A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration or related area. A Bachelor's degree in English, Communications or other related liberal arts degree may be acceptable for positions in the Rate Administration function.•Demonstrated ability to write high quality reports, white papers or testimony.These skills will set you apart:•Ability to work well in diverse teams that encourages interdependency and able to build strong relationships and encourage collaboration with internal and external parties.•Highly motivated and positive attitude.•Ability to manage multiple projects.•Detail Oriented.•Desirable: SAP Knowledge; Billing Experience, Tariff Knowledge; Experience in Auditing and Corrective Action PlanningThis job will be will be filled commensurate with the candidate's successful education and experience.Nature of WorkAt the lowest level in this job family, the work performed may tend to be of a routine and less complex nature where the work responsibilities can be proficiently performed after a relatively short training period. At the highest levels in this job family the work performed will tend to be of a complex nature involving knowledge ofvarious functional/specialized disciplines where the work responsibilities can only be proficiently performed aftersufficient training, knowledge and experience has been achieved. The work environment often includes dealing with risk and limiting exposure. Leadership, management, facilitation and interaction with senior management will be markedly increased at the mid - highest levels of this job family while the need for direction and supervision will be markedly decreased. While problem solving and analysis will likely be required at all levels, recommendation and implementation becomes the norm at the highest levels and will often have a major bearing on the company's business. In addition, skills such as the ability to think on your feet, composure under fire and effective communication across all levels of the organization and with outside stakeholders become more finely honed at the higher levels.Essential FunctionsDesign, write, implement and administer tariffs; Analyze bills and SAP technical data ; Document and maintain regulatory records; Problem solve; Formulate well supported Company positions; Conduct regulatory research; Develop testimony and exhibits for regulatory filings; Defend Company positions as an expert witness in regulatory filings; Perform duties in a professional manner and works well with others or in a team setting; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, outside agencies, and the public; Regular attendance and adherence to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities; Observe safe work practices and safety methods; Perform other duties as assigned.Hours and TravelOccasional travel required to attend off-site business meetings, training sessions and travel between company locations. Meet travel requirements of the... For full info follow application link.All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
