Strategic Financial Analyst, Utility Rates & Revenue Planning

Burgess & Niple; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess & Niple is seeking a Financial Analyst, Utility Rates, to analyze and plan for solid waste, water, and wastewater use and related billing rates. You will work with project managers and clients to provide data-driven insights for revenue projections, maintaining rigorous data quality and defensible deliverables.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and thrive in collaborative environments, taking ownership of their work while supporting multiple rate-design and financial-sustainability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business) or related field.
• 2–5 years of post-graduate, directly related experience.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel and Word skills; familiarity with data analysis tools.
• Ability to use AI tools responsibly for research, drafting, data organization, and QA/QC.

Responsibilities

• Support solid waste, water, and wastewater cost-of-service, rate study, financial planning, and feasibility projects.
• Compile, review, and validate financial, operational, customer, and billing data from municipalities, authorities, haulers, and facility operators.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based models for financial forecasting, revenue requirements, cost allocation, rate design, benchmarking, bill impacts, and scenario analysis.
• Prepare tables, charts, exhibits, dashboards, technical memoranda, reports, and presentation materials.
• Research municipal codes, budgets, fee schedules, contracts, public records, council agendas, plans, and regulatory requirements.
• Support client data requests, meeting preparation, interview notes, project schedules, and documentation of assumptions.
• Assist with evaluation of existing rates, rate structures, cost recovery, ratepayer equity, affordability, and long‑term financial sustainability.
• Coordinate with clients, internal project managers, engineers, planners, and technical staff to support accurate and defensible deliverables.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Word

AI tools usage

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business) or relevant degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

AI tools (research/QA)

Job description

Burgess & Niple is seeking a Financial Analyst, Utility Rates, to analyze and plan for solid waste, water, and wastewater use and related billing rates. You will work with project managers and clients to provide data-driven insights for revenue projections, maintaining rigorous data quality and defensible deliverables.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and thrive in collaborative environments, taking ownership of their work while supporting multiple rate-design and financial-sustainability