Fiscal Operations Advisory – Manager

Jobtailor; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced utility financial consultant in Indianapolis, IN to lead rate studies, forecasting, and policy guidance for public-sector clients. You will translate complex financial concepts into clear recommendations for elected officials and stakeholders.

You will manage multiple engagements, mentor junior staff, and drive proposals, scopes of work, and competitive responses while delivering high-quality, on-time deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, accounting, or related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant utility financial consulting experience with demonstrated project management responsibility.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Extensive experience presenting analytical findings to clients, stakeholders, or governing bodies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver high‑quality work products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery, strong communication, and strategic alignment.
• Lead development of utility rate studies, including cost‑of‑service analyses, revenue requirement modeling, long‑term financial forecasts, and rate/fee design recommendations.
• Oversee preparation of financial models, reports, technical memos, presentations, and benchmarking analyses.
• Present study findings to elected officials, boards, and community stakeholders—translating technical information into accessible, actionable recommendations.
• Guide clients on financial policy development, capital financing strategies, affordability considerations, and operational impacts.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, ensuring high‑quality deliverables, timely progress updates, and clear communication with project stakeholders from kickoff to final delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and coach junior and mid‑level consultants—building technical capabilities and strengthening the consulting skillset of the team.
• Lead and contribute to proposals, scopes of work, presentations, and competitive RFP responses.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, accounting, public administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery, strong communication, and strategic alignment.


• Lead development of utility rate studies, including cost‑of‑service analyses, revenue requirement modeling, long‑term financial forecasts, and rate/fee design recommendations.


• Oversee preparation of financial models, reports, technical memos, presentations, and benchmarking analyses.


• Present study findings to elected officials, boards, and community stakeholders—translating technical information into accessible, actionable recommendations.


• Guide clients on financial policy development, capital financing strategies, affordability considerations, and operational impacts.


• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, ensuring high‑quality deliverables, timely progress updates, and clear communication with project stakeholders from kickoff to final delivery.


• Lead, mentor, and coach junior and mid‑level consultants—building technical capabilities and strengthening the consulting skillset of the team.


• Lead and contribute to proposals, scopes of work, presentations, and competitive RFP responses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, accounting, public administration, or related field.


• 5–10 years of relevant experience in utility financial consulting, cost‑of‑service, public sector consulting, or related fields, with demonstrated project management responsibility.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.


• Extensive experience presenting analytical findings to clients, stakeholders, or governing bodies.


• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver high‑quality work products.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in utility financial consulting, including cost‑of‑service analyses, financial modeling, and strategic client engagement. Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and effectively communicate complex financial information to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Utility Financial Consulting


• Cost-Of-Service Analysis


• Financial Modeling


• Project Management


• Stakeholder Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Forecasting


• Analytical Skills


• Rate/Fee Design


• Revenue Requirement Modeling


• Benchmarking Analysis

Soft Skills

• Leadership


• Mentoring


• Communication


• Client Engagement


• Team Management

Industry Keywords

• Public Sector Consulting


• Capital Financing Strategies


• Affordability Considerations


• Operational Impacts

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel


• Microsoft Word