External - Posting Description Regulatory Assurance Analyst III - 518929 Organization: Office of General Counsel Department: Regulatory Assurance Work Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Relocation: Relocation benefits are not offered for this position. Posting Open: 10/12/2026 Posting Close: 10/25/2026 at 11:59 PM EST Salary: Competitive The ideal candidate is an adaptable, relationship-driven accounting or audit professional with strong experience in utility or public accounting, including familiarity with GAAP, GASB, FASB, and FERC principles. Knowledge of rate design and utility financial operations is highly desirable. This individual demonstrates sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to meaningfully support and influence regulatory and financial performance across diverse stakeholders. Must be willing and able to occassionally travel to various sites. Position Purpose: To perform risk-based assessments that provide the Board, senior management and other stakeholder's confidence that Local Power Companies' are in compliance with the Power Contract. This is accomplished through a combination of demonstrated leadership capabilities, accounting and audit proficiencies, and ability to align efforts around LPC capabilities to improve regulatory performance. Additionally, this position will provide support to the Manager.
Principal Accountabilities: - Must have solid leadership capabilities.
- Must be able to perform risk based assessment and accounting functions to ensure work is addressing the highest risk of non-compliance related to contractual requirements.
- Must have the ability to maintain LPC relationships while leading, influencing and managing the complexities of improving LPC financial performance and regulatory capabilities per Power Contract provisions.
- Responsible for developing and implementing long-term, risk-based strategic assessment plans designed to improve LPC financial performance and regulatory capabilities.
- Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and regulatory deliverables are providing assurance confidence of contractual compliance.
- Design and determine the scope for assessments based on risk factors and stakeholder input.
- Ensure deliverables are thorough and well supported by both contractual requirements and audit evidence.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to remediate and resolve non-compliant issues related to power contract requirements.
- Must be able to develop and present results to senior management and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate project management skills while assisting senior management in meeting all applicable milestones.
- Assist with the implementation of improvements to regulatory assessment programs and processes.
- Provides technical and regulatory guidance and training for career development of less experienced regulatory analysts.
Minimum Qualifications (Consistent with Classification Standard): Education - A Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field of study; or equivalent education, training & experience. A master's degree is desirable.
Experience - 6-8 years relevant, professional experience including at least 5 years of accounting experience and a minimum 2 years' experience with internal audit or compliance assessment activities in the following industries: electric utility, energy, public accounting, finance or engineering/construction. Experience leading/conducting assessments, conducting measurement activities and providing written reports to and communicating with senior management. Knowledge of electric/power utility operations is desirable.
Certification/License, etc. - Certifications / licenses are encouraged. (CIA, CPA, CMA, CFE, PE...)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Must be flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment. Requires current knowledge of SEC, FASB, and AICPA standards for accounting, financial reporting, and disclosure. Must have working knowledge of accounting practices, financial systems, auditing and controls and computer skills. Ability to effectively conduct financial and regulatory assessments. Must embrace serving as a team member within a collaborative culture. Must have solid oral and written communication skills. Requires the ability to teach others, process improvement, data analysis, audit techniques and reporting. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.
