Financial Analyst
Driven, knowledgeable and passionate about water, the Suburban Water Systems team, a division of Nexus Water Group, is in the business of delivering a product everyone uses and depends on. We serve a population of about 300,000 through a water distribution system that covers all or portions of Glendora, Covina, West Covina, La Puente, Hacienda Heights, City of Industry, Whittier, La Mirada, La Habra, Buena Park and unincorporated portions of California's Los Angeles and Orange counties. It all starts with our people – proud members of their communities, dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective water utility services.
What We Offer
- Starting Pay Range: $87,000 - $120,000 annualized salary
- 401k Company Match: 100% of the first 6% of your eligible compensation contributed to the Plan
- Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually
- Additional Benefit Plans include Medical, Dental, Vision, Company-Paid Life Insurance and more
- Training, Professional Certifications, and Education Allowance
- 9/80 Work Schedule with every other Friday off
What You'll Do
The Financial Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the financial health and strategic objectives of our team. This role will report primarily to the Vice President, Finance for the business unit with a dotted line reporting to the Vice President, Operations Financial Planning and Analysis.
This position will be willing and able to perform the following duties and others as assigned:
- Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
- Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and refine forecasts.
- Lead annual budget preparation and optimize capitalization for growth.
- Analyze performance trends and provide insights to senior leaders.
- Prepare and present financial reports to the VP of Finance and corporate team.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and support regulatory filings.
- Support M&A activities with financial modeling and due diligence.
- Coordinate expense budgeting and provide recommendations to optimize production.
- Assist with strategic initiatives like capital investments and cost optimization.
- Improve financial processes and train non-financial managers on financial concepts.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Location and Schedule:
- This position will be primarily based at our office in Covina, California. Regular operating hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 5:00PM and every other Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM.
What You'll Bring
Experience
- 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, planning, and reporting, preferably within a corporate and/or utilities environment.
Education, Licenses, and Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a concentration in Finance or related field required
Nice to Have
- MBA and/or relevant professional certification (CFA, CPA) preferred
- Experience with SAP
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- High level of competency using Microsoft Office 365, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong business analytical approach with ability to avoid material mistakes
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
- Ability to motivate others in pursuit of Company goals and to produce quality work within strict timeframes while simultaneously managing several projects
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills, including ability to multitask, prioritize and great attention to detail
- Broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with complex finance and accounting issues
- Ability to coach others on key finance and accounting processes and serve as a reference for the region
- Team-oriented interpersonal skills including collaboration and communication
- Comfortable with working through and making decisions in ambiguous situations
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal formats
- Ability to manage change to processes and offer solutions
Work Environment
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law.
We are an E-Verify participating employer.
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles