Analyst Assistant

About the role

Kick-start your career in public finance, data analysis, and local government services. Our client is seeking a motivated Analyst Assistant to support the administration of special districts and public agency programs. This role offers hands-on experience working with financial data, regulatory compliance, and client support while partnering with experienced analysts and project managers. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong long-term career potential. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional seeking exposure to public finance, local government operations, district administration, data analysis, and regulatory compliance, with the potential to grow into a client-facing analyst role over time.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day administration and financial operations of special districts.
• Support Project Managers and Senior Analysts in completing client requests, special projects, and ongoing administrative functions.
• Help serve as a point of contact for assigned clients by responding to inquiries and providing administrative support.
• Analyze, maintain, and manipulate large and complex datasets while ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Learn and support special district financial administration, including database maintenance, financial tracking, and tax and assessment calculations.
• Review and gain familiarity with legislative codes, legal documents, and bond-related materials relevant to special district operations.
• Utilize mapping and geographic information tools to support spatial analysis and district administration activities.
• Identify potential issues, discrepancies, or risks and collaborate with Project Managers to develop solutions.
• Perform quality control reviews to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of deliverables.
• Manage and prioritize assigned tasks to meet project deadlines and client expectations.
• Participate in client meetings and provide administrative and analytical support as needed.
• Deliver exceptional customer service while working with a variety of stakeholders, including local government agencies and members of the public.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, data
• 1 year experience or internship within analytics
• Strong proficiency with Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUPS)

Skills

• Prior exposure to SQL, Tableau, or Python (nice to have)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $28.85/hr.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)