What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auditor position at State of South Carolina?
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries – electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, and transportation – before the Public Service Commission (PSC), the court system, and state and federal regulatory bodies. Additionally, the ORS houses the state’s Energy Office, Broadband Office, Equipment Distribution Program (EDP), and has responsibility for oversight of railroad safety and natural gas pipeline safety in South Carolina.
The ORS is seeking an Auditor to conduct analysis and testing of complex financial statements and transactions and rate case applications on investor-owned utilities operating in SC. Job functions include:
- Prepare work plans for analysis and testing of utility rate case applications. Review utility rate case applications for alignment with industry accounting and rate making/regulatory principles. Research and analyze previous rate case decisions and perform financial analysis and testing.
- Prepare information requests sent to utilities and analyze/test responses to information requests.
- Prepare supporting workpapers (financial and narrative) documenting analysis, test results, and rate case positions.
- Prepare financial schedules and exhibits publishing results including proposed adjustments.
- Create and present written and oral testimony for positions and adjustments in rate cases. Testify before the Public Service Commission and respond to cross-examination.
- Collaborate regularly with agency accountants, auditors, analysts, engineers, attorneys, and external consultants.
South Carolina is a great place to live and work! The State of South Carolina offers its employees generous benefits and a healthy work-life balance.
FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND YOUR FUTURE
15 days sick leave
15 days annual leave
13 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Health coverage including prescriptions
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Adoption assistance
Retirement plan
Supplemental retirement savings plan
- Position, on occasion, requires work after normal hours.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- All ORS employees are required to attend ethics training annually for continued employment.
- All ORS employees are prohibited from owning equity in regulated utilities.
- Work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
- Remote work is not available, and employees work in-office at 1901 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201.