Agency Information

OPEN TO CURENT PUC EMPLOYEES ONLY

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Applications must include a complete job history, detailing:

• Job title
• Dates of employment
• Name of employer
• Supervisor's name and phone number
• Description of duties performed, demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position applying for

Important: Resumes do not replace the required information on the CAPPS State of Texas application. Applications stating, "See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted. The employment history provided on your resume must be consistent with the employment history on your application. Material, omissions, discrepancies, or conflicting employment information between the resume and State of Texas Application will result in an incomplete application and will not receive further consideration for the position It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all required information and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and submitted at the time of application.

Applicants must meet all required minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. The application must clearly demonstrate how the applicant meets the required minimum qualifications. Failure to provide sufficient information to verify minimum qualifications may result in the application not being further considered.

Required Documents

The hiring manager has requested the above document(s) be submitted with the CAPPS State of Texas Application.

• Letter of Interest
• Resume

Incomplete applications will not be considered

DIVISION ¿ RATE REGULATION DEPARTMENT/SECTION ACCOUNTING

The Rate Regulation division is the branch of the PUCT that is most involved in the agency's traditional regulatory ratesetting function. The Rate Regulation division consists of two sections: Financial Review and Tariff and Rate Analysis.

The Financial Review section includes staff members with educational backgrounds primarily in accounting and finance; these staff members evaluate the legitimacy and reasonableness of a utility company's expense levels and develop estimates of an appropriate rate of return on the utility company's capital investment.

The Tariff and Rate Analysis section includes staff members with educational backgrounds primarily in economics and finance; these staff members develop the specific rates that a utility company charges its customers and address issues related to the proper allocation of a utility's costs to different customer groups, such as residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

The Rate Regulation Division also leads and participates in various rulemaking proceedings and works on other projects involving raterelated issues for electric, water, and telephone utility companies.

Ready to take the next step in your career and turn your accounting expertise into a leadership opportunity? The Rate Regulation Division is seeking a Manager, Accounting, to lead the Accounting Section and help guide the Commission's work on complex regulatory accounting, ratemaking, and costrecovery matters.

The Manager, Accounting will lead and coordinate the section, oversee regulatory accounting assignments and workload, review staff analyses and testimony, and provide technical guidance on complex accounting and regulatory issues. The position also supports contested case proceedings, rulemakings, policy development audits, and other regulatory initiatives.

If you are ready to build on your accounting and regulatory experience, take on greater leadership responsibility, and help develop and support the accounting team, this may be the opportunity for you. Bring your technical expertise, sound judgment, and collaborative approach to Rate Regulation and take the next step in your career as Manager, Accounting.

The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications. Applicants must meet all the required minimum qualifications to be considered for this position.

Manager VI

• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major coursework in accounting;
• Certified Public Accountant license; and
• A minimum of two years of fulltime experience in utility accounting, regulatory accounting, public accounting, or a combination of these disciplines.

Manager VII

• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major coursework in accounting;
• Certified Public Accountant license; and
• A minimum of five years of fulltime experience in utility accounting, regulatory accounting, public accounting, or a combination of these disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting.
• Experience providing technical leadership, training, mentoring, or guidance to staff.

WORK SCHEDULE

The PUCT operates on a standard work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees may request an alternative work schedule in accordance with the PUCT's Alternative Work Schedule Policy. Approval of such requests is based on business needs and management discretion and is not guaranteed.

Management staff are required to report to the office a minimum of three days per week. With supervisor approval and based on the business needs of the division and requirements of the position, management staff may telecommute up to two days per week in accordance with the PUCT's Alternative Work Schedule Policy.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or additional duties that fall in the fields listed in the below link who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply.

The MOS codes applicable to this position can be accessed at:

Military Crosswalk for Manager, Accounting

If you qualify for a Veteran Employment Preference, it is mandatory that you provide the required documentation with your State of Texas Application. Documentation must be provided before a Veteran Preference can be granted. Required documentation is as follows: Veteran ¿ DD Form 214; Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried ¿ Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300; Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty ¿ Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300.

A detailed job description can be viewed on our website:

https://puc.texas.gov/HumanResources/Home/Jobs

Salary commensurate with qualifications.

REMARKS

• All information provided in connection with an employment application must be accurate and complete. Any misstatement, falsification, or omission of information may result in refusal to hire or, if hired, termination.
• Newly hired employees must successfully complete their sixmonth probationary period and have a satisfactory performance review on file before becoming eligible to apply for other positions within the PUCT.
• Employees who transfer to a new position or division must remain in their new role for at least six months and have a satisfactory performance review before applying for another position within the PUCT.
• Employees are not eligible to apply for positions within their classification series in their current division. This restriction does not apply for supervisory positions within the same classification series. Advancement within a classification series in the same division occurs through the promotional process based on demonstrated performance at the high level.
• If the position requires it, licensure as a Professional Engineer or to practice law in Texas will be verified through the Professional Board of Engineers or the State Bar of Texas for the selected candidate.
• For males born on or after January 1, 1960, the PUC will verify Selective Service registration through the online Selective Service System. Males born after January 1, 1960, who are not registered must provide proof of exemption from the Selective Service registration requirement.
• The PUC has a PostEmployment Restriction details furnished upon request.