Linsey Jones
Brighton,CO
Summary
Experienced Regulatory & Administrative professional. Skilled at preparing and submitting regulatory documentation, including reviewing materials, data, and accuracy of filings. Ability to communicate effectively; enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Regulatory & Financial Analyst II
Black Hills Energy
2022.03 - 2025.01
- Acquire, analyze, and interpret Company financial and statistical data to be used in regulatory and financial reports, filings, and studies. Present analytical conclusions (orally and in writing) to management, and other partners in an organized, concise, and timely fashion.
- Coordinate the preparation of compliance reports for regulatory reporting to the PUC and other collaborators needs.
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis activities and provide analysis and interpretation of results to manager and upper management.
- Establish strong relationships across the Company and with external partners to advance effective communication and coordination across departments and companies.
- Prepare and support business-specific research on emerging regulatory rules and procedures, interpret results, and make recommendations that align with Company policies and initiatives.
- Perform assigned duties in a professional manner to facilitate the objectives and goals of the various internal task force groups to develop and implement the Company's strategic action plans.
- Energy / Utility Company
Regulatory Analyst
Great Western Operating Company
2018.08 - 2022.03
- Compile data from internal teams, complete accurate regulatory documents to State, Local or Federal Agencies. Submit and receive approved forms timely for purposes of operations or under required rules and regulations.
- Pre-permitting notices and pre-drill notices required by State, Local, and Federal agencies.
- Facilitate positive working relationships with Ops teams (drilling, completions, EHS, production, geology, GIS, construction) to organize all required data needed for various ECMC, County and BLM submissions with a central focus on permitting requirements along with completion reporting as necessary.
- Responsible for staying current with rules and regulations related to all government agencies. As well as communicating regulatory changes to Ops teams in a timely manner.
- Manage Regulatory Software Application to identify upcoming regulatory requirements for continuing compliance with regulations.
- Monitor upcoming operations and required filing dates for pre-planning, permitting and completion reporting documentation.
- Send required notices during operation phases in accordance with State, Federal and Local Agencies.
- Provide PowerPoint Presentation slides for Management Discussion and Analysis (MDNA) which includes permitting data to Finance Team for monthly meetings.
- Code and submit all invoices for Regulatory Department
- Actively participating in Great Western’s Regulatory Ambassador Training Program to remain current on all accounts of rules and regulations.
- Foster and develop positive relationships with state, local and federal agencies Great Western works closely with; Liaison for government agencies to communicate regulatory matters and updates to the Regulatory Department.
- Back up to Community Relations hotline and email.
- Attend ECMC, BLM, and local Government meetings, trainings, and COGA functions.
- Organize Regulatory Team for any special projects and research as required.
- Maintain associated regulatory records electronically and paper files.
- Oil & Gas
Executive Assistant to the SVP of Accounting & Finance
MarkWest Energy Partners
2017.05 - 2018.08
- Provides administrative support for Chief Administrative Officer and her direct reports including preparing expense reports, arranging meetings with internal and external staff, returning calls, faxes, mailings, and signed wires, answering phones, and filing as required.
- Create Meeting Presentation materials including PowerPoint’s, information packets, agendas, etc.
- Create Quarterly Oracle Champions newsletter with fresh content and ideas.
- Handle certain administrative aspects of hiring for the accounting group including filing employees’ resumes, job descriptions, and mid-year and year-end reviews for active employees.
- Managed new hire communication and system set-up.
- Code invoices in the Oracle system and monitor Purchasing care (P-Card) transactions and.
- Documentation including reconciling monthly bills and submitting Expense Reports as necessary.
- Manage SharePoint including checking for broken links, updating files, inconsistencies with the Outlook address book, checking access reports, etc.
- Survey creation and analysis for meeting/session feedback and maintain attendance lists for these meetings.
- Assist accounting department members with registration for various memberships and submit check requests for those memberships or events as needed.
- Energy / Midstream
Sr. Administrative Assistant to SVP of Gas Strategy
Xcel Energy
2016.04 - 2017.05
- Implemented new filing system on shared drive.
- Tracking of capital budget projects via Workbook.
- Development of PowerPoint presentations for quarterly meetings.
- Assist in putting together reports for Public Utilities Commission.
- Provide weekly staff notes to VP of Gas.
- Utility Company
Executive Assistant
Amstar Group
2015.09 - 2016.04
- Reconcile monthly bank statements and company credit cards.
- Types and designs general correspondences, memos, charts, tables, graphs, expense reports, business plans, etc.
- Proofreads copy for spelling, grammar, and layout, making appropriate changes. Responsible for accuracy and clarity of final copy.
- Development of presentation materials by researching, gathering data, and formatting the elements to provide documents and materials which convey the intended message in a clear professional manner.
- Commercial Real Estate
Operations Technician
Forestar Petroleum Corporation
2014.10 - 2015.05
- Constructs new wells, inputs data, and maintains Wellcore database for all operated / non operated wells.
- Creates queries and reports in Wellcore for all departments as requested.
- Manages all operations schedules for Northern Division operated / non-operated wells.
- Prepares and submits all regulatory documentation to state agencies.
- Manages daily operations and production reports, Track and report operated production to all working interest owner.
- Prepares material transfers and tracks inventory in Wellcore for all Northern Division wells.
- Prepares drill & complete, recompletion and plug/abandon AFE’s for routing and approval.
- Reports operated production to Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
- Track operated production and send out monthly updates for all wells, report non-operated production to internal employees.
- Oil & Gas
- Contract position
Contracts Administrator
Fidelity E&P
2014.04 - 2014.10
- Solicits, receives, and reviews vendor questionnaire and supporting documentation from contracts.
- Works with Safety Department to review contractor safety documentation and ISN rating.
- Prepares and transmits standard form Master Agreements to contractors, Reviews Master Agreement edits and routes for commercial and /or legal review.
- Reviews and manages COIs for completeness and adherence to insurance requirements.
- Works collaboratively with internal stakeholders (SCM, Legal, Risk Management, EHS) to achieve full execution of Master Agreements and Amendments, Finalizes Master Agreements into Vendor Database, DocVue and hardcopy files.
- Administers Amendments as prepared by SCM or Legal.
- Oil & Gas
- Contract position
Division Order Coordinator
Encana Oil & Gas
2006.08 - 2013.12
- Process and mail Division Orders to owners, Research, and process owner address verification / changes.
- Track and maintain mail log for analysts - assign owner maintenance, reduce the amount of owner suspense, process and mail out 1099’s.
- Manage Owner Relations Hotline - take questions from owners and resolve any issues.
- Track spud date / first sales in Wellview.
- Oil & Gas
- Executive Administrative Assistant, North Rockies (August 2006-August 2012)
Education
No Degree - Elementary Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZSkills
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Quick Base, Zoom, Teams
- Advanced experience in ECMC e-filing and website
- Knowledge in BLM filing and website
- Experience in Smartsheet
- Experience in Business Objects, Power BI
- Experience working with Texas Railroad Commission
- Public Utilities Commission (Colorado) website and filings
- Testifying in front of Colorado elected officials (Senate, Congress and County)
- Public speaking, Community Relations
- Project Management
- LEAN Six Sigma, Green Belt, Certified
Timeline
Regulatory & Financial Analyst II
Black Hills Energy
2022.03 - 2025.01
Regulatory Analyst
Great Western Operating Company
2018.08 - 2022.03
Executive Assistant to the SVP of Accounting & Finance
MarkWest Energy Partners
2017.05 - 2018.08
Sr. Administrative Assistant to SVP of Gas Strategy
Xcel Energy
2016.04 - 2017.05
Executive Assistant
Amstar Group
2015.09 - 2016.04
Operations Technician
Forestar Petroleum Corporation
2014.10 - 2015.05
Contracts Administrator
Fidelity E&P
2014.04 - 2014.10
Division Order Coordinator
Encana Oil & Gas
2006.08 - 2013.12
No Degree - Elementary Education
Northern Arizona University