Associate Consultant/Consultant - Finance - Raftelis

Company Description:

Raftelis provides management consulting expertise to local governments and utilities so their organizations and communities can thrive. We've worked with more than 700 public agencies in the last year alone. We work in all areas of management consulting including finance, assessment, communications, technology, executive services, and strategic planning.

Job Summary:

Working within a team, the Associate Consultant/Consultant will be responsible for providing exceptional client service in the public municipal utilities industry (water, wastewater, solid waste, 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:

• Analyze data, and prepare MS Excel based business forecasting models to support a variety of financial, accounting, and economic studies including projects related to financial planning, customer data and customer service, revenue requirements, cost of service, impact fees, rate and fee design, and debt feasibility studies under the direction of team members
• Support senior staff in the development and execution of project work
• Assist in benchmarking surveys and industry research
• Utilize technical writing skills to produce and edit reports
• Maintain effective, professional attributes while dealing with clients & colleagues

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, or other related fields)
• Experience using MS Office applications of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Strong analytical skills coupled with an ability to understand complex relationships and think creatively to solve complex problems
• Excellent oral communication and written skills including reporting of complex analytical results in easy to understand terms to clients and stakeholders
• Diligent, enthusiastic, and team-player attitude
• Ability to work within a small team that may be spread across a broad geography
• Ability to work independently on specific assignments once direction is provided
• Willingness to travel overnight for project and job functions, if necessary

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.

Preferences:

• Modeling proficiency and experience MS Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, and Tableau or similar data visualizing software.
• Experience and/or interest in the state and local governmental water, wastewater, and stormwater utility industries
• Master's degree (accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, or other related fields)

Rewards:

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

• Company paid medical and dental benefits
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary paid time off program and education reimbursement program
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office and 2 days remote)
• The salary range for this role is $63,000 - $85,000

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. We use 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 harassment based on race, national origin, color, age, sex, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual preference, medical condition, disability, religion, or veteran status. To learn more about Raftelis and apply, please visit www.raftelis.com.

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 Lisa Wilson, Director of Human Resources at 704-910-8961.