Bureau Director of Audit and Accounting

Bring your audit and accounting skills to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to help shape policies for utilities throughout the state of Wisconsin as the new Bureau Director of Audit and Accounting (Administrative Manager) !

The PSC is an independent state agency that is responsible for regulating more than 1,100 Wisconsin public utilities, which provide electric, natural gas, combined water and sewer utilities, and certain aspects of local telephone service to households and businesses throughout the state! The PSC of Wisconsin ensures safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible utility services and equitable access to telecommunications and broadband services.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule that offers the option to work remotely with one in office day required every month. A greater in-office presence may be required periodically for meetings, events, training, onboarding, or other operational needs. This schedule may change based on operational needs and organizational requirements. The position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI.

Employees will be generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. Further questions regarding hybrid and remote work may be discussed more at the time of the interview.

The PSC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including eks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that rollover each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.

The Bureau Director of Audit and Accounting (Administrative Manager) position is primarily responsible for managing staff and work planning for investor-owned and municipal electric rate cases, highly complex audits of electric and natural gas utilities, holding companies, and affiliated interests, and other financial investigations and policy updates before the Commission.

This position serves as a significant and contributing member of the Division of Energy Regulation and Analysis’ (DERA) Core Management Team (CMT) and works under the general supervision of the DERA Deputy Administrator. This position requires independent performance and decision-making in technical and highly complex matters affecting utility regulation throughout the state of Wisconsin.

As the Commission’s subject matter expert on accounting and audit policy issues, this position requires thorough knowledge of utility rate-making theory and accounting practices, including a thorough knowledge of the Uniform System of Accounts and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

To view the complete position description, email Benjamin Harwell well

The PSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a state agency, we operate under an Equity and Inclusion Plan that aims to create a welcoming environment for all employees and has the full commitment of the Chairperson. We encourage all of our staff to participate in activities organized by our Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a…