Financial Analyst
Holland Board of Public Works
Accounting & Finance, IT
Holland, MI, USA
Posted on Jan 29, 2026
Reports to: Finance Director
Job Summary: This position is responsible for compiling, analyzing and presenting complex financial information.
Work Location: Holland, Michigan. This is an office-first position with the potential for up to 40% remote work per week following successful job orientation (which typically requires three to six months).
Essential Duties
- Develop financial projections, budget-to-actual analysis, reports, graphical representations, and presentations.
- Create and analyze various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including dashboards and financial performance monitoring, and ensure financial information is recorded accurately.
- Analyze financial information to forecast business, industry or economic conditions.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze cost analyses and cost-of-service studies for utility products and services, including projecting expenses, revenues, capital expenditures, and budget assumptions to support annual and long-range financial planning.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement rate and fee structures consistent with each utility’s financial position, budgetary requirements, revenue targets, and long-term goals, including preparation and maintenance of rate and fee schedules.
- Develop forecasts for future rate changes and evaluate incentive rate structures as part of the annual budget, rate-setting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Analyze wholesale contracts, including monitoring economic and operational impacts and reconciling billings to ensure accuracy and contractual compliance.
- Provide general analysis and accounting support to the Finance Department, including audit support and preparation of financial schedules as needed.
- Perform all other tasks as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- At least four years’ experience in financial analysis and cost analysis, or utility rate development.
- Computer skills to effectively utilize accounting software systems and the ability to present data in graphical formats.
- Working knowledge of the principles and practices of the accounting profession.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate in both oral and written forms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Effective workplace skills as demonstrated through WorkKeys assessments (Workplace Documents – 5, Applied Math – 5, Graphic Literacy – 5).
- Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
- Ability to express ideas when presenting possible solutions to complex problems.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Normal office environment with minimum discomfort due to noise, dirt and dust.
- Mental ability to frequently handle pressures related to working on multiple projects requiring attention to detail.
Employment will be contingent upon favorable results of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screening. Given our safety-sensitive industry, our workplace is alcohol and drug free (including marijuana and THC items).
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties assigned to or required of this position.
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