Entry Accountant (Hybrid Work Option)

Trinnex is a visionary company transforming water resource management through digital technologies. They are seeking an entry-level Accountant to support financial analysis and rate studies for municipal utilities, working under the supervision of senior analysts and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Support water, wastewater, and stormwater rate studies, bond feasibility studies, financial strategic planning and related including revenue requirement analyses, cost allocation, and rate design
• Compile, organize, and analyze utility financial data, including operating budgets, capital improvement plans, debt schedules, and historical financial statements
• Assist in developing and maintaining financial models (primarily Excel‑based) to evaluate rate impacts, affordability metrics, and long‑term financial sustainability
• Perform data validation and QA/QC on financial inputs, assumptions, and outputs
• Prepare tables, figures, and draft narrative sections for technical memoranda, reports, and presentations
• Assist with benchmarking and comparative analyses across utilities and regions
• Coordinate with project team members to track data requests and support client communications
• Maintain organized electronic project files in accordance with internal QA/QC procedures
• Perform other analytical and administrative tasks as assigned in support of project delivery

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• 0 years of Experience
• Strong quantitative, organizational and analytical skills
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles (e.g., fund accounting, depreciation, debt service)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (formulas, logical functions, data organization; exposure to pivot tables and basic financial modeling preferred)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to identify problems and potential solutions proactively
• Interest in public‑sector finance, utilities, infrastructure, or municipal services
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field
• Internship, coursework, or project experience related to: Public finance, utility finance, or governmental accounting; Cost‑of‑service studies or rate analysis; Budgeting, forecasting, or financial planning
• Exposure to data visualization or financial analysis tools beyond Excel (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, R, Python) is a plus but not required

Benefits

• All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

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