Senior Consultant - Finance

Raftelis; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid employee medical

50% company-paid dependent medical

Dental benefits

Health Savings Account

Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Education Reimbursement Program

401(k) with company contributions

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in, 2)

Discretionary paid time off

Job summary

Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Consultant to deliver multi-discipline financial planning projects for public municipal utilities. You will build Excel models to project revenues and costs, design rates and fees, and support bond feasibility studies, working with a team to meet milestones.

Under PM guidance you’ll manage multiple projects, present findings, support business development, and mentor junior staff. Travel overnight as needed to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, economics, mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years managing projects in water, wastewater, stormwater, or related industry.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel including advanced functions and Visual Basic.
• Strong Word and PowerPoint for report templates and templates.
• Experience analyzing large data sets with databases (SQL/Access).

Responsibilities

• Data mine and build Excel-based financial models for revenue, costs and rate design.
• Switch between projects under PM guidance to meet milestones.
• Produce and present reports, proposals, and presentations clearly.
• Support business development and lead junior staff on project work.
• Gather data from clients and manage project information.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

SQL / Relational DBs

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, economics, mathematics, or related field

Master’s degree preferred (MBA, CPA, or similar)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS Access

SQL Server

Job description

Raftelis partners with local governments and utilities to solve their most complex challenges. Over the last year, we've worked with more than 700 organizations across the full spectrum of management consulting, from finance and strategic planning to technology, communications, organizational assessment, and executive recruitment.

We’re proud to share that Raftelis has been certified as a Great Place to Work®! As one of our employees said, “at Raftelis, we maintain a great balance between hard work and allowing staff to focus on their lives outside of work. We also have a strong culture where people genuinely care about each other, and leadership is committed to doing what's best for both our employees and the firm”.

Job Summary:

Working within a team, the Senior Consultant will be responsible for providing exceptional client service in the public municipal utilities industry (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through various multi-discipline projects, such as financial planning, cost of service rate and fee setting, bond feasibility studies, and miscellaneous financial-related projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Data mine and aggregate project data from multiple sources and develop Excel-based financial models to support analysis of a variety of financial and management studies including projects related to financial planning. This includes projecting utility revenues and expenditures, developing revenue requirements, cost allocation and rate and fee design to support utility’s operations.
• Under guidance of project managers, work independently and have the ability to switch between projects quickly to meet milestones and deliverables
• Utilize public speaking and technical writing skills to produce, edit and present reports, proposals, and presentations in a clear and succinct manner
• Support senior staff in business development and marketing activities and lead junior staff in the management, development, and execution of project work
• Communicate with clients to gather data and other relevant project information

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (finance, accounting, engineering, economics, mathematics, or other related fields)
• A minimum of 3 years managing projects in the water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or related industry
• Advanced proficiency and experience with MS Excel including advanced user functions and Visual Basic programming
• Strong proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint - ability to create report templates, modify report templates
• Experience analyzing large data sets, working with and/or developing database queries, using MS Access, SQL server and/or relational databases
• Critical thinking skills – ability to formulate multiple solutions to problems, test hypothesis and develop solutions based on analysis.
• Ability to work under multiple project managers with competing deadlines and deliverables
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willing and able to travel overnight as needed

Preferences:

• Master’s degree (MBA, CPA, or similar)

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Rewards:

Working for a values-based organization focused on growth with an exceptional reputation in its industry, employees receive competitive compensation, generous bonus structure and excellent benefits that include:

• 100% company-paid employee medical (HSA plan) and 50% company-paid dependent medical coverage and dental benefits
• PPO medical and dental buy-up plans
• Health Savings Account
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary paid time off program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office and 2 days remote) based in our Denver, CO; Littleton, CO; or Austin, TX office.

The salary range for the Senior Consultant position is $89k to $125k. Compensation depends on education, experience, and location. Employees in the Senior Consultant position may be eligible for an annual performance bonus depending on the firm’s yearly performance and the performance of the employee. Such bonuses are not guaranteed and are at the discretion of the firm.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Raftelis uses E-VERIFY. Raftelis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and our sincere belief in the dignity of each employee, it is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment based on of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, parental status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition, including but not limited to lactation, age, disability, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, volunteer rescue squad worker status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Raftelis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Allison Harllee, Human Resources Manager at 704-269-2536.