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Assistant Analyst [Accounting or Financial Analyst (Entry-Level)]
HF&H Consultants - Walnut Creek, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, tightly knit, small company culture that values work-life balance. We provide recycling and solid waste, water, and wastewater consulting services exclusively to public agencies. It is an exciting time to work in this industry. As California continues to lead the nation in environmental protection, it is our job to ensure local jurisdictions have the analytical and management support they need to fulfill their community's vision of a sustainable future. We also strive to protect ratepayers (e.g., you and me) from unfounded increases in municipal utility rates. Our services include planning, performance reviews, competitive procurements, negotiations, contract management, financial and compliance auditing, rate and fee studies, and litigation support. The success of our firm has been built on providing excellent client service and leadership to clients in particularly challenging situations.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing 3rd party financial information reported by waste management and recycling companies
- Preparing variance analyses identifying areas requiring further investigation
- Conducting specific analysis of areas of concern under the direction of the project manager
- Reviewing 3rd party financial/operations records to support agency fee calculations
- Summarizing the results of the tasks performed in a clear succinct manner (spreadsheets, tables, narrative, etc.)
- Performing financial evaluation of proposals to local governments for recycling and solid waste services
- Performing quality control reviews on reports and written work products
- Surveying local governments and service providers about industry trends
- Assisting in preparation of meeting documents
- Assisting in the preparation of proposals, written reports, and client presentations
- Monitoring city and waste hauler compliance with California recycling regulations
- Researching emerging solid waste handling approaches and technologies
- Assisting in preparation of meeting documents
- Surveying local governments and service providers about industry trends
- Assisting in the preparation of written reports and client presentations
Requirements
- Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or any undergraduate degree with 2+ years of accounting experience
- 1+ Years of experience in a professional office environment
- Valid California Driver's License and access to personal transportation
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organize thoughts logically and communicate them concisely
- Strong logic skills, especially related to the development of spreadsheet models (e.g. rate models, report tables, etc.)
- Exceptional attention to detail, especially related to consistency
- Inquisitiveness balanced with a sense of significance
- Demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis (e.g., accounting, budgeting, etc.)
- Proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office Suite; Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience in the recycling and solid waste industry in California.
Benefits
- Salary range for Assistant Analyst: $59,000 - $69,000
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: up to 20% of annual wages earned, performance based.
- Profit Sharing: Minimum 3% contribution to a 401(k) profit-sharing plan; 2023 contribution was 5%.
- Fifteen (15) Vacation days per year (increases with tenure, maximum of 25 days per year).
- Ten (10) Holidays per year (including one 'floating' holiday to be used at employee's discretion).
- Five (5) Sick days per year.
- Health Insurance: HF&H contributes 95% of employee's premium (and 67.5% of dependent premium) towards the premium of our Kaiser health insurance plan.
- HF&H contributes $2,500 per employee or $4,000 per family towards a Health Savings Account.
- Dental/Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
