Financial Analyst

Overview

This role supports engineering project delivery focused on water and related infrastructure. The organization specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse facilities, working with water agencies, municipalities, utilities, research organizations, and private companies across a range of industries.

This posting is scheduled to expire on 1/30/2027 if the position has not been filled prior to that date.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in the development and execution of project deliverables.
• Develop Excel-based financial models to:
  • Analyze utility financial plans
  • Allocate costs to appropriate categories
  • Design rates and charges that equitably recover costs
  • Complete other quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Research, analyze, and validate large sets of data from multiple sources.
• Produce technical work products that are accurate, concise, and transparent.
• Assist with preparation of proposals, presentations, and reports.
• Maintain professional behavior when interacting with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (engineering, finance, business, economics, mathematics, accounting, or other related fields).
• 2-5 years of experience performing financial analysis functions in corporate or government organizations, preferably utilities.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong analytics experience or formal education in analyzing large datasets and summarizing them to form conclusions and recommendations.
• Excellent written skills, including reporting analytical results.
• Excellent oral communication skills, including presenting analytical results to clients or stakeholders in a simple and concise manner.
• Creative, curious, and team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work within a small team that may be spread across multiple geographic locations.
• Ability to work independently on specific assignments once direction is provided.
• Willing and able to travel overnight as needed (less than 30% of the time).
• Must be a proactive self-starter who responds well to multiple and simultaneous tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or similar).
• Modeling proficiency and experience with Microsoft Excel and/or relational databases.
• Experience with statistical coding languages (e.g., R or Python) and dashboarding software (e.g., Tableau or PowerBI).
• Technical report and proposal writing experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $90,000 to $120,000 annually.

  • This is the lowest to highest salary the organization, in good faith, believes it would pay for this role at the time of this posting.
  • The organization may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.
  • Pay within the salary range is based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

• Benefits and Other Compensation:

  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses
  • Disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents
  • Free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services, discount programs, and a Lifestyle Reimbursement Account
  • 401(k) company contribution matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses
  • Compensatory time for exempt employees
  • Flexible work arrangements may also be available
  • Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.