Bring your analytical skills and auditing excellence to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC)! The PSC is currently recruiting for a Public Utility Auditor to join our team in the Division of Energy Regulations and Analysis. This position will be filled at the Entry, Senior, or Advanced level. 

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 at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over 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
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

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.

These positions are responsible for planning and performing municipal utility rate case and compliance audits. The complexity of these audits increases depending on the level and experience of the auditor. At all levels, the position may require testifying before the Commission on case filings and contested case hearings.

At the entry level, the position's primary responsibilities include performing and assisting on routine and complex rate case audits, holding companies and affiliated interest filings and participating on special studies.

At the senior level, the position's primary responsibilities include independently planning and performing routine municipal utility rate case and compliance audits; assisting with complex audit rate cases, fuel reconciliations, and fuel cost plans. Responsibilities include serving as a case coordinator, devising and implementing the audit program, reviewing working papers, as well as providing technical assistance on accounting and financial matters to work groups examining regulatory accounting matters. 

At the advanced level, the position's primary duties include managing, planning, and performing complex energy utility rate case audits. This position will also perform as advanced auditor for highly complex rate case, fuel reconciliations, and fuel cost plan audits. Responsibilities include performing lead worker functions and reviewing working papers. Responsibilities also include providing technical assistance concerning advanced accounting and financial matters, and performing special studies for both the industry and the accounting discipline. 

This position will be hired at the entry, senior, or advanced level, depending on qualifications. 

To review the full position description, please email Benjamin Harwell at BenjaminK.Harwell@wisconsin.gov

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 comprehensive criminal background check.

The Public Service Commission is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all employees hired on or after June 18, 2015.

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is unable to sponsor work visas for new hires. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

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This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process.  The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3. 

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability.  If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Benjamin Harwell at 608-266-8665 or BenjaminK.Harwell@wisconsin.gov.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM CT on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. 

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience with all of the following:

• Presenting technical information to technical and non-technical audiences through written or verbal communication
• Working with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Working in Excel, or a similar product, to complete tasks such as manipulating spreadsheets to analyze data, updating and maintaining spreadsheets with accurate data, and/or utilizing the product to accomplish basic accounting analysis with basic formulas

In addition, well-qualified applicants will have at least one of the following:

• Experience and/or education in the utility industry, such as regulatory principles or regulatory accounting. 
• Experience forecasting data or numbers

A qualified candidate at the senior level will have the minimum qualifications listed above, in addition to team, project or program management experience as well as have experience analyzing complex data such as analyzing detailed billing structures, or analyzing data that has multiple inputs.

In addition to the minimum qualifications and senior level qualifications, a qualified candidate at the advanced level will have experience training lower-level staff; experience auditing the work of coworkers to ensure accuracy; experience forecasting data and recognizing trends; as well as have experience developing and implementing new policies and procedures.