Financial Analyst, Utility Rates

What You'll Do: 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 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 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. Support proposals, client research, project descriptions, qualifications packages, and business development efforts.

Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business) or relevant degree 2 – 8 years of directly related post-graduate experience with solid waste or water/wastewater rate studies and analysis Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail Well versed in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced proficiency in Excel and Word Ability to use AI tools responsibly for research, drafting, data organization, and QA/QCAdaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving Burgess & Niple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.