PURPOSE OF CLASS:
In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Office of the Consumer Counsel this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of complex financial statements and statistical exhibits submitted by public utilities companies.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of a utilities examiner of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May supervise accountants or accounts examiners of lower grade and/or an assigned clerical staff.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Participates in design, preparation and review of annual reports of all utilities required to be filed with agency and auditing of books and records of utilities subject to regulation; participates in design and installation of new accounting systems and revision of established systems; assists in analysis, interpretation and evaluation of complex financial statements and statistical exhibits submitted by utilities in rate cases; may conduct cross examination of company witnesses on financial exhibits submitted in rate cases; may be required to evaluate propriety of proposed issue of securities by Connecticut utilities in light of current security markets and accepted utility capitalization structures; may advise on effects of changes on operating results of utilities subject to agency regulation; assists in development of specifications for computerized financial and accounting models; performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Considerable knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices; knowledge of and ability to apply laws and regulations pertaining to public utilities; knowledge of utility accounting practices; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to analyze and evaluate financial statements, accounting forms and accounting methods and procedures.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
Seven (7) years of experience in accounting or auditing.
Special Experience:
One (l) year of the General Experience must have been at the professional working level of Accounts Examiner or Accountant.
Substitutions Allowed:
1.
College training in accounting may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (l5) semester hours equalling one-half (l/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2.
A Master's degree in business, accounting or finance may be substituted for one (l) additional year of the General Experience.
3.
Certification in any one of the following may be substituted for one (l) additional year of experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

This replaces the existing specification for the same class in Salary Group AR 26 approved effective June 10, 2004. (Revised to update Agency title)

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