Rental Asset Analyst

Bright Event Rentals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Bright Event Rentals is seeking a Rental Asset Analyst to advance performance, utilization, profitability, and reporting for the rental asset portfolio. The role emphasizes Excel‑driven analyses, AI‑assisted data cleaning, and collaboration with operations, finance, and sales to deliver actionable insights.

The ideal candidate will have strong data handling capabilities, experience with large ERP datasets, and a track record of turning complex information into practical business recommendations.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel, including pivots, Power Query, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, complex formulas and dashboards.
• Ability to analyze large datasets, identify patterns, validate data integrity, and draw commercial conclusions.
• Experience using AI tools for cleaning, summarization, anomaly detection, forecasting, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rental asset utilization, availability, downtime, revenue, margin, repair costs, and lifecycle performance.
• Build, maintain, and improve Excel‑based reporting models, dashboards, trackers, and performance summaries.
• Work with large datasets from ERP, rental management, finance, CRM, telematics, or other systems to identify trends and opportunities.
• Use AI tools to clean, classify, summarize, and interpret high volumes of data efficiently.
• Support monthly and quarterly reporting on portfolio performance, asset returns, and capital allocation.
• Develop insights to improve pricing, portfolio mix, asset redeployment, maintenance planning, and investments.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication of insights

Independent work

Curiosity

Portfolio analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/analytics/related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

About the Job

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and commercially minded Rental Asset Analyst to support the performance, utilization, profitability, and reporting of our rental asset portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who is highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, comfortable working with large and complex datasets, and experienced using AI‑enabled tools to accelerate analysis, identify trends, and generate actionable insights. The Rental Asset Analyst will partner with operations, finance, sales, and asset management teams to improve portfolio visibility, optimize asset deployment, monitor rental performance, and support data‑driven decision‑making across the business.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze rental asset utilization, availability, downtime, revenue, margin, repair costs, and lifecycle performance across the portfolio.
• Build, maintain, and improve Excel‑based reporting models, dashboards, trackers, and performance summaries.
• Work with large datasets from ERP, rental management, finance, CRM, telematics, or other operational systems to identify trends, exceptions, and improvement opportunities.
• Use AI tools and data‑analysis platforms to clean, classify, summarize, and interpret large volumes of rental asset data efficiently and accurately.
• Support monthly and quarterly reporting on portfolio performance, asset returns, underutilized equipment, revenue leakage, and capital allocation.
• Develop insights that help improve rental pricing, portfolio mix, asset redeployment, maintenance planning, and investment decisions.
• Partner with operations and finance teams to investigate variances, reconcile data, validate assumptions, and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Create ad hoc analyses for leadership, including asset profitability, customer rental behavior, geographic demand, replacement timing, and disposal recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports, streamline manual processes, and improve data quality.
• Present findings clearly to stakeholders, translating complex analysis into practical business recommendations.

Success in This Role Looks Like

The successful Rental Asset Analyst will help the business make faster, better‑informed decisions about asset deployment, utilization, pricing, maintenance, replacement, and investment. They will improve reporting reliability, reduce manual effort through automation and AI‑assisted analysis, and provide clear recommendations that support stronger portfolio performance and profitability.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay + monthly bonus opportunity
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company‑Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Telehealth and Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with employer matching

Our Culture & Work

• A team that has your back: We work across sales, warehouse, logistics, and operations to make every event successful. When challenges come up, our teams step in and support each other.
• Work that creates real moments: Every event represents something meaningful—a wedding, a celebration, a milestone, or a major gathering. Our work helps create experiences people remember for years.
• Pride in craft and reliability: We deliver consistently and professionally. Our team cares about the details, the quality of our products, and the experience we provide.
• Opportunities to grow: As we continue to expand, we invest in development, training, and career growth across roles, departments, and locations.
• Innovation and creativity: We encourage fresh ideas and empower our teams to find new ways to deliver exceptional events.
• Fun with impact: We work hard, support each other, and take pride in being part of something meaningful.

What You Bring

• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, including pivot tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, complex formulas, data validation, scenario analysis, and dashboard creation.
• Strong ability to analyze large datasets, identify patterns, validate data integrity, and draw commercially useful conclusions.
• Hands‑on experience using AI tools to assist with data cleaning, summarization, anomaly detection, forecasting, reporting, or productivity improvement.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience working with operational, financial, rental, equipment, inventory, or asset management data.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and working independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• High level of curiosity, accountability, and willingness to improve processes and challenge existing reporting methods.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business analytics, economics, operations, supply chain, data analytics, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in an analyst role, preferably within rental equipment, asset management, portfolio operations, logistics, finance, construction equipment, industrial services, or a similar asset‑intensive business.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, ERP systems, rental management software, CRM systems, or other business intelligence tools.
• Understanding of rental asset economics, including utilization, yield, maintenance cost, depreciation, return on capital, and lifecycle value, is preferred but not required.
• Highly analytical and comfortable working with imperfect or incomplete data.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to connect data insights to business outcomes.
• Proactive, organized, and able to take ownership of recurring reporting and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborative and confident working with stakeholders across operations, finance, sales, and leadership.
• Innovative mindset with a practical understanding of how AI tools can improve speed, accuracy, and insight generation.