Senior Utilities Finance & Rate Analyst

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Riverside's Public Utilities Department is seeking a Utilities Principal Analyst to supervise and lead professional, technical, and analytical work in accounting, budgeting, and financial forecasting for the electric and water utilities.

The role emphasizes cost of service, rate design, policy development, and financial modeling, with duties including staff oversight, audit coordination, and presenting findings to the Public Utilities Board and City Council.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.
• CPA licensure highly desirable.
• Six years of governmental or commercial accounting experience.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff and train on budgeting, financial planning, and rate design.
• Develop policies to improve financial operations of the department.
• Provide technical expertise in budget administration and economic analysis.
• Lead cash flow analyses and prepare revenue forecasts.
• Prepare rate case testimony and interact with City Council.
• Monitor five-year financial forecasts for water and electric utilities.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial forecasting

Cost of service

Rate design

Accounting

Supervisory experience

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration

CPA licensure desirable

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Financial modeling software

Job description

The City of Riverside's Public Utilities Department is seeking a Utilities Principal Analyst to supervise and lead professional, technical, and analytical work in accounting, budgeting, and financial forecasting for the electric and water utilities.

The role emphasizes cost of service, rate design, policy development, and financial modeling, with duties including staff oversight, audit coordination, and presenting findings to the Public Utilities Board and City Council.