State of New Mexico
Accounting Bureau Chief
State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico, us, 87503
$39.35 - $62.96 Hourly
$81,843 - $130,948 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 90
Posting Details
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission serves New Mexico by ensuring safe operations and reliable utility services at fair, just, and reasonable rates consistent with the State's legal, economic, environmental, and social policies.
Interviews will be conducted within two weeks of position closing.
Why does the job exist?
The Accounting Bureau Chief plays a key, integral rote in the preparation and presentation of evidence and analysis in cases before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. The position provides direction, oversight, training and analysis for itself and a staff of accountants who provide expertise concerning cost of service, recovery of renewable energy costs, fuel/gas and purchased power costs, regulatory assets, taxes, and other accounting matters as needed.
How does it get done?
Presentation under oath of both written and oral testimony as evidence, as well as cross examination as an expert witness in a quasi judicial setting. Preparation of responses to interrogatories from various parties in a case. Lead and/or participate in team meetings to discuss and reach consensus on litigated issues in a case. Collaboration with in-house attorneys assigned to each case, Compliance review and presentation of utility rate filings.
Who are the customers?
The Accounting Bureau is an element of the Utility Division which serves as advocacy staff to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission by representing the public interest in the regulation of electric, natural gas, water and wastewater, and telecommunications rates. The public interest as defined by law, seeks to balance the interests of consumers with those of utility investors.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience and background with utility regulatory matters and with writing and orally defending complex testimony, with meeting deadlines in stressful situations, and an interest in learning about a rapidly evolving utility industry. The ideal candidate will also have a license in Certified in Public Accounting or aspirations thereto.
Minimum Qualification
A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Sociology, In dustrial Relations, Public Administration or Business Administration and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a strategic impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include management and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
14 years of experience
OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
14 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
12 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field
AND
14 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
10 years of experience4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
8 years of experience5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
6 years of experience•Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
•If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must maintain a valid NM Driver's License, current defensive driving certificate and complete a successful background check.
Working Conditions
Office setting, extensive use of computer, sitting of long periods of time. Stress to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities. Must be able to lift. May work irregular, extending, weekend or call-back hours. Some in-state travel required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Katrina Smedley (505) 469-5217. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
$81,843 - $130,948 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 90
Posting Details
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission serves New Mexico by ensuring safe operations and reliable utility services at fair, just, and reasonable rates consistent with the State's legal, economic, environmental, and social policies.
Interviews will be conducted within two weeks of position closing.
Why does the job exist?
The Accounting Bureau Chief plays a key, integral rote in the preparation and presentation of evidence and analysis in cases before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. The position provides direction, oversight, training and analysis for itself and a staff of accountants who provide expertise concerning cost of service, recovery of renewable energy costs, fuel/gas and purchased power costs, regulatory assets, taxes, and other accounting matters as needed.
How does it get done?
Presentation under oath of both written and oral testimony as evidence, as well as cross examination as an expert witness in a quasi judicial setting. Preparation of responses to interrogatories from various parties in a case. Lead and/or participate in team meetings to discuss and reach consensus on litigated issues in a case. Collaboration with in-house attorneys assigned to each case, Compliance review and presentation of utility rate filings.
Who are the customers?
The Accounting Bureau is an element of the Utility Division which serves as advocacy staff to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission by representing the public interest in the regulation of electric, natural gas, water and wastewater, and telecommunications rates. The public interest as defined by law, seeks to balance the interests of consumers with those of utility investors.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience and background with utility regulatory matters and with writing and orally defending complex testimony, with meeting deadlines in stressful situations, and an interest in learning about a rapidly evolving utility industry. The ideal candidate will also have a license in Certified in Public Accounting or aspirations thereto.
Minimum Qualification
A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Sociology, In dustrial Relations, Public Administration or Business Administration and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a strategic impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include management and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
14 years of experience
OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
14 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
12 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field
AND
14 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
10 years of experience4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
8 years of experience5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
6 years of experience•Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
•If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must maintain a valid NM Driver's License, current defensive driving certificate and complete a successful background check.
Working Conditions
Office setting, extensive use of computer, sitting of long periods of time. Stress to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities. Must be able to lift. May work irregular, extending, weekend or call-back hours. Some in-state travel required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Katrina Smedley (505) 469-5217. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.