Lead Accounting Analyst - Regulatory (Carolinas Accounting & Reporting)

Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 21, 2026More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.Job SummaryCarolinas Accounting & Reporting is within the Controller’s Department and provides accounting, financial analysis, and reporting support for Duke Energy. The Lead Accounting position requires strong technical knowledge and research capabilities to ensure reporting compliance within GAAP and FERC rules. The role interacts with various departments while leading projects, setting priorities, and working on special projects. The role includes responsibility for complex analysis and research of ad-hoc requests to develop reporting and effectively present results for management review and decision making.This is the fifth level of the financial analysis classification hierarchy. Progression to this level is typically restricted based on business need. Employees at this level solve complex problems and interpret internal or external business issues and recommend solutions. The role requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise to provide leadership (advising and providing direction) to others in financial areas of specialization including coordination of daily work activities or review the work of other teammates. Employee may also regularly lead projects. Employee works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. ResponsibilitiesSolve complex regulatory accounting issues with critical thinking and sound judgment, ensuring all tasks align with GAAP, FERC, and other regulatory requirements, while meeting internal deadlines and external reporting obligations (including Form 10-Q/K disclosures).Effectively manage multiple fast-paced projects, including rate cases and data requests, with an emphasis on task prioritization, organization, and coordination across various teams and stakeholders.Drive continuous process improvement efforts across regulatory accounting functions, identifying and implementing innovative solutions that streamline processes, increase efficiencies, and reduce redundancies in both DEC and DEP regulatory activities.Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (Finance, Legal, Treasury, Rates & Regulatory, Tax, etc.), external auditors, and regulatory bodies (NCUC, PSCSC, FERC) to address inquiries, respond to data requests, and ensure consistent accounting treatment across various filings and projects.Provide leadership oversight and direction for regulatory deferrals, ensuring proper documentation, accurate accounting treatment, and timely reportingOwn the end-to-end process for storm cost deferrals, including coordinating accounting entries, maintaining support for regulatory asset balances, monitoring recovery activity, and ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.Lead accounting and reporting support for the Energy Efficiency Rider, partnering with Rates & Regulatory and other business partners to support filings, validate balances, respond to inquiries, and ensure consistent treatment of rider-related activity.Evaluate and establish emerging regulatory deferrals by researching applicable accounting and regulatory guidance, documenting conclusions, aligning with cross-functional stakeholders, and supporting timely implementation of approved accounting treatment.Manage regulatory asset and liability reporting for FERC Form pages, ensuring balances are complete, appropriately classified, and supported by clear explanations that align with underlying accounting records and regulatory filings.Provide rate case accounting support through preparation and review of regulatory asset and liability schedules, data request responses, testimony support, and other analysis needed to support jurisdictional filings and regulatory proceedings.Take ownership of high-priority regulatory matters, such as rate cases and compliance with evolving accounting standards, coordinating efforts and ensuring accurate and timely completion of deliverables.Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, encouraging teamwork, accountability, and development. Be a leader in solving complex problems, developing regulatory accounting expertise, and project management skills.Conduct detailed research and analysis on regulatory and accounting matters, documenting findings and implementing practical solutions to address challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Provide clear, effective communication with leadership and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on goals, expectations, and outcomes while proactively managing issues and escalating as necessary.Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Other Related DegreeMust have 5+ years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degreeExperience with financial systems including, but not limited to, Wdesk, OneStream, PeopleSoft, CAPS Online, and advanced Microsoft Office product skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI)Years of prior equivalent work-related experience in lieu of a degree is N/A unless grandfathered in and requires CFO Staff approval.Desired Qualifications Eight (8) or more years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degreePossesses and applies comprehensive and strategic knowledge of accounting and finance principles, practices, and procedures to complete complex assignmentsCPA or CPA candidateGraduate degree in Accounting, Business, or related fieldsPossesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and proceduresPrevious experience in utility or regulatory accounting environmentFamiliarity with rate making revenue requirements principlesEffective written and oral communication and collaboration skillsAdvanced analytical and critical thinking skills, including data analyticsDemonstrated ability to effectively perform at the experienced analyst level, including ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adhere to strict deadlines and schedulesDemonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with teammates and business partnersHighly organized with attention to detail and ability to efficiently multi-task within tight deadlinesExperience with FERC form preparation and other regulatory filingsPublic accounting or auditing experienceWorking ConditionsHybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period, with a requirement of at least 3 days in the office. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility. Reliable, consistent transportation is required to ensure timely arrival at the applicable facility.Some overtime is likely to occur but intended to be infrequent and align with peak workloads on the quarters and during the year-end close process.Infrequent travel may be required to attend Commission meetings or other regulatory driven needs in Raleigh, NC and Columbia, SC.#LI-BM1#LI-HybridTravel Requirements5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.PrivacyDo Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)Terms of UseAccessibilitySummaryLocation: Charlotte, NCType: Full time