Senior Utility Finance & Rate Analyst

American Water Works Association; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Water Works Association is seeking a qualified financial analyst to conduct complex organizational financial projections, rate studies, and long-range planning for water and sewer operations. You will develop, maintain, and analyze financial models, forecast budgets, and prepare regulatory reports for internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least four years of auditing or financial analysis experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, statistics, economics, business or public administration, or closely related field.
• Four years of auditing or financial analysis experience, preferably for a public agency.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex financial, operational, organizational, and statistical analyses, including rate studies, cost allocations, nexus studies, feasibility studies, revenue requirement analyses, and long-range financial planning; evaluates internal controls, processes, and policy and recommends improvements; monitors fiscal compliance for bond indentures, contracts, agreements, District policies, labor agreements, and applicable financial regulations; prepares and submits required financial and regulatory reports to governmental agencies and other oversight organizations;
• Develops, maintains, and analyzes financial, rate, budget, and data models; assesses rate adequacy and funding requirements; performs cost-benefit analyses and capital funding evaluations; develops rate recommendations consistent with District budgets and objectives;
• Analyzes data for trends, patterns, and anomalies; collects, validates, and integrates data from multiple sources; prepares reports, dashboards, charts, graphs, and other decision-support tools; develops standardized and repeatable methodologies for data collection, automation, analysis, and reporting;
• Participates in the development, administration, and monitoring of the District’s operating and capital budgets; analyzes revenues and expenditures; recommends budget adjustments and funding strategies; assists with the planning and coordination of budgeting, collections, and financing activities;
• Prepares and submits Board, committee, executive, regulatory, technical reports, policy documents, presentations, and other documentation; presents findings and recommendations to internal staff, Board, outside agencies, and other stakeholders; provides technical and administrative project support to the CFO/Director of Finance;

Skills

Financial analysis

Data extraction

Communication

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

ODBC

SSRS

SQL Query Analyzer

MS Access

Job description

The American Water Works Association is seeking a qualified financial analyst to conduct complex organizational financial projections, rate studies, and long-range planning for water and sewer operations. You will develop, maintain, and analyze financial models, forecast budgets, and prepare regulatory reports for internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least four years of auditing or financial analysis experience, with