Sr Analyst, Regulatory Affairs

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of drive, safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate our four essential behaviors that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• We make it happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance
• We collaborate: We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone's ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger
• We seek out perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs
• We care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what's right, even when it's hard

By living our values and behaviors every day, we strive to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued.

Spire is seeking a Senior Analyst to support regulatory work for our Missouri utilities and work in our St. Louis, MO office. This position will be responsible to assist in all elements of state regulation for Missouri including research and analysis, forecasting and modelling, preparation and filing of regulatory requirements and pleading and will work in coordination with other functional areas in the company to help support efforts related to rate recovery and compliance with the rules and regulations of the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC).

Support the preparation and filing of base rate proceedings, including ISRS, and related reporting requirements in the Missouri jurisdiction.

Communicates with the MPSC Staff, Office of Public Counsel and other entities regarding various filings.

Provides testimony, if needed, in General Rate Case filings or other regulatory filings.

Assist in the timely and accurate completion of numerous special projects assigned to the department. Such projects can be of a financial as well as a non-financial nature and often require manipulation of large amounts of data.

Collaborates with internal departments on various programs to ensure correct rates are being maintained.

Provide modeling support in conjunction with the Financial Planning & Analysis group to optimize timing and manage expected outcomes of regulatory treatment and rate filings.

Monitor and research regulatory trends in the industry and provide update memos and support analysis for consideration by leadership.

Ensure compliance with all affiliated transaction rules relate to cost allocation, including transparent and timely filing of the Cost Allocation Manual (CAM) annual report.

Work with various functions in the Company to support data requests and inquiries by Staff, OPC or intervenors to address any related questions or issues.

A strong work ethic with a consistent proactive approach and robust intellectual curiosity

Logical thinker that undertakes the necessary research and input to better understand a problem with the drive and capability to perform scenario analysis to create solutions

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Bachelor's degree in business related discipline (Accounting, Finance, Economics)

Five-years work experience in a financial planning, corporate accounting or similar role

Regulatory affairs experience a plus

Strong knowledge of general business concepts and practices

Ability to perform computer modeling and forecasting

Ability to develop informative and persuasive business presentations

Strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Ability to perform research and investigations

Ability to work on projects independently and lead by example

Strong written and oral communication skills

Hybrid remote/office work environment. When in office there is a shared office environment.

Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Some additional hours may be required as needed to meet certain deadlines, primarily during rate case preparations and negotiation.

Occasional travel is required.

Spire accepts online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com

Posting requirements: The above posting description is intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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