Senior Analyst, Financial - (26-FAB-300003-024)

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

The Senior Analyst, Financial, supports a broad variety of financial functions, at a senior level, which may include all or a subset of the following: finance, operating budget, capital budget, accounting, disbursements, long-range financial planning, etc.

• Directs all capital and operating budget preparation activities.

• Monitors capital authority needs for the long-range plan, ensuring all capital projects have adequate authority; determines timing for future requests for additional authority and ensures timely completion of authority reprogramming.

• Monitors operating spending versus appropriate budget.

• Prepares schedules for Board meetings.

• Develops spreadsheets to monitor key drivers.

• Monitors, reviews, analyzes, and formulates large account retail revenues.

• Conducts monthly team meetings to coordinate billing activities.

• Directs staff in improving revenue collection.

• Manages billing of Municipal & Federal accounts.

• Communicates with internal/external resources regarding revenue.

• Provides routine internal reports to managers for financial planning.

• Initiates work teams to resolve issues and produce work process improvements.

• Assists the CFO in the development, execution, and monitoring of the short and long-term work plan for the CFO’s direct reporting units.

• Manages the administration operations and budget for the Department.

• May be required to represent the Finance Director (DC Water) to outside constituents, including U.S. Congress, jurisdictional users, EPA, large commercial and governmental customers.

• Monitor/oversight of revenue billing and collection of retail accounts.

• Develops and monitors 10-year financial plan, ensuring compliance with Board of Directors strategic goals and policies.

• Designs and proposes rate structures and fees.

• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None 

Key Working Relationships: Interacts daily with vendors, local officials and department heads and other DC Water personnel.

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. 

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

• Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
• Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.
• Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
• Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

      The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.” If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email complianceada@dcwater.com.