[Remote] Senior Consultant - Financial Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BerryDunn is seeking a Senior Consultant to provide municipal financial analysis services through its Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Practice. The role leads analysis and contributes to project delivery, methodology development, client advisory work, and the growth of financial consulting engagements for local governments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct municipal financial analyses related to fees, charges, cost recovery, cost of service, financial sustainability, and long-range financial planning
• Develop financial models, forecasts, benchmarking analyses, and data-driven recommendations for local government clients
• Analyze operational, financial, and demographic data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and strategic alternatives
• Serve as the lead analyst on consulting engagements supporting parks and recreation agencies, library systems, and other municipal departments
• Prepare clear, accurate, and client-ready reports, presentations, and supporting materials
• Translate complex financial and technical information into practical recommendations for executives, department leaders, governing boards, and elected officials
• Support economic impact analysis and contribute to the expansion of related advisory services
• Participate in client interviews, workshops, stakeholder meetings, and presentations
• Collaborate with project managers and subject matter experts to integrate financial analysis into broader organizational, operational, strategic, and master planning initiatives
• Apply and continuously improve BerryDunn's financial methodologies, analytical tools, and consulting practices
• Contribute to quality assurance and quality control efforts to help ensure accuracy, consistency, and excellence in project deliverables
• Build trusted relationships with clients and serve as a valued advisor throughout project engagements
• Support proposal development, business development activities, and thought leadership initiatives
• Share knowledge and contribute to the development of internal financial analysis capabilities across the Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Practice
• Progressively assume responsibility for managing and leading standalone financial consulting projects

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Public Administration, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Five or more years of professional experience in municipal finance, local government consulting, public-sector budgeting, financial analysis, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience conducting financial analyses and developing recommendations for local government organizations
• Experience with fee studies, cost recovery analyses, cost-of-service studies, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, or financial sustainability assessments
• Strong understanding of local government operations, funding structures, budgeting practices, and service delivery models
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, data analysis, and scenario development
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex financial and operational data
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, and client-ready deliverables for executive and public-sector audiences
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a consulting or client-service environment
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with clients, project teams, and stakeholders
• Master's degree in Public Administration (MPA), Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Experience working with parks and recreation agencies, library systems, or other local government departments
• Experience conducting cost-of-service, fee, rate, or pricing studies
• Experience with economic impact analysis or demonstrated interest in developing expertise in this area
• Consulting experience serving public-sector clients
• Experience presenting findings to elected officials, governing boards, commissions, or executive leadership teams
• Professional certifications related to public finance, government management, or financial analysis

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