Cost and Access Analyst

This Cost and Access Analyst will provide support for all regulatory cost studies used to support FairPoint Communication’s rates and revenues from regulated services.

Responsibilities include preparing and filing reports used to support interstate access tariffs and federal universal service funding. This position will also provide support for rate case and other tariff filings before the respective state Commissions.

The analyst will coordinate with the Finance and with the Marketing organizations to ensure that the prices and terms of state regulated products and services are consistent with the Company’s overall goals and objectives.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration and maintenance of the Company’s state and interstate access tariffs.

Support the annual interstate price cap tariffs filing.

Support NECA and USAC reporting associated with federal price cap and universal service funding.

Coordinate with the Company’s Marketing organization to ensure that the tariffs offerings are consistent with the Company’s market goals and objectives, and assist in the planning and implementation of changes in product offerings as needed.

Work closely with the state regulatory organizations to provide support for rate cases and other regulatory activities before the FCC and state regulatory commissions.

Develop and defend TELRIC studies, Cost Separations Studies, developing State Revenue Requirements for state ratemaking purposes.

 

Additional Duties:

Participates in the development and implementation of Company regulatory strategy at the state and federal levels.

· Assists in the development and implementation of strategies to remove products and services from state and/or federal regulation where appropriate and consistent with other Company goals and objectives.

· Other responsibilities as assigned.

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:



· Willingness to learn telecommunications products and services.

· Ability to manage and motivate people for the achievement of Company goals.

· Ability to think creatively and develop effective strategies for implementing changes in the regulatory environment.

 

Education/Experience:

Must have an associate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing or Engineering, or equivalent work experience. Telecom experience preferred but not required. MBA graduates preferred. Financial Analysis and Accounting Professionals may also apply.