Pricing/Rates Specialist

Us Tech Solutions; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a finance professional in Jacksonville, FL for a 12+ month contract. The role focuses on advanced financial analysis, budgeting, pricing, and supporting cost-of-service studies.

Responsibilities include developing budgets and long-term plans, performing in-depth analyses, and delivering management reports to senior leadership. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of regulations are required.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of professional experience with budget, economic or financial analysis.
• Experience in the utility business or governmental budgeting/accounting is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or other related discipline; CPA, MBA, or master’s degree in a related field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops Finance deliverables, including Operating and Capital budgets, long-term financial plans, cost of service studies, pricing, treasury and cash operations.
• Performs in-depth analyses and prepares forecasting and financial projection models.
• Maintains internal controls and prepares financial transactions in compliance with policy and regulations.
• Develops and maintains pricing documentation; explains analyses to management and stakeholders.
• Prepares ad hoc financial analyses, variance reports, and management reporting.
• Stays abreast of industry trends and complies with legal requirements.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Pricing

Forecasting

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

$35 per hour

Jacksonville, FL

Contract

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:

• Responsible for performing advanced analysis utilizing in-depth knowledge of finance concepts, principles, and practices.

• Manages the development of budgets, long term financial plans, cost of service, pricing, and/or any other finance related

• task.

• Solves complex problems within established parameters and recommends responses to new and unusual circumstances.

• Performs expense, revenue, budgetary and other management analyses. Provides reporting, continuous and accurate

• information, and real time data. Compiles data, analyses, forecasts and appropriate schedules as required. Maintains client policies, agreements, tariffs and other documentation as it relates to finance. Develops a variety of financial reports and analyses for client management, the Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Directors. Collaborates and communicates with individuals across to all levels of the organization. Ensures efficient and effective application to provide continuous and accurate information, in conformance with governing standards to include Code of Federal Regulation (FERC) and National

• Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). Operates as a subject matter expert responsible for training lower-level staff.

Responsibilities:

• Develops Finance deliverables, which may include Operating and Capital budgets, Long-term financial plans, Cost of Service studies, Pricing, Treasury and Cash Operations, and other accounting matters.

• Performs in-depth organizational studies, including feasibility and cost/benefit analyses.

• Develops and maintains computer spreadsheet models data mining, and databases to support data analysis; analyzes data to discover patterns or discrepancies and presents findings and recommendations to management.

• Prepares ad hoc financial analysis, variance reports, forecasting, and financial projection models.

• Ensures procedures include appropriate internal controls.

• Maintains accounting and financial documents for reporting purposes by reviewing and/or preparing financial transactions to ensure that transactions are processed in accordance with policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices.

• Develops and maintains pricing related documentation to ensure its in accordance with policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices

• Works independently to obtain facts and information, analyze problems and reach sound conclusions.

• Collects and analyzes information; interviews subject matter experts (SMEs) and uses knowledge of business systems to develop solutions to business problems.

• Develops and reviews operational procedures and methods; maps current business processes; defines and analyzes business activities; conducts benchmarking activities to identify best practices; and recommends changes for improvement.

• Analyzes issues to identify impact on current work processes and suggests alternatives, as appropriate.

• Tracks and collects performance information and data for reporting and planning processes.

• Provides internal consulting services to assigned process organization(s).

• Prepares and delivers presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

• Stays abreast of industry trends and complies with local, state, and federal legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation.

• Provides leadership and example in meeting client’s safety and wellness goals.

• Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications.

• Performs other job-related work as assigned.

Experience:

• Eight (8) years of professional experience with budget, economic or financial analysis. Experience in the utility business or governmental budgeting/accounting is preferred

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training

Position Scope:

Position prepares analyses, documents and reports to be utilized in financial decisions related to the entire organization that are considered by the CFO, CEO, client Board and City Council. Assists in preparing financial analyses for major strategic financial decisions related to recommendations.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or other related discipline; CPA, MBA, or master’s degree in a related field is preferred

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.