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Consultant to Public Agencies on Environmental Matters

 

Why Consider HF&H Consultants?

HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, tightly knit, small company culture that values work-life balance. We provide recycling and solid waste, water, and wastewater consulting services exclusively to public agencies. It is an exciting time to work in this industry. As California continues to lead the nation in environmental protection, it is our job to ensure local jurisdictions have the analytical and management support they need to fulfill their community’s vision of a sustainable future. We also strive to protect ratepayers (e.g., you and me) from unfounded increases in municipal utility rates.

Our services include planning, performance reviews, competitive procurements, negotiations, contract management, financial and compliance auditing, rate and fee studies, and litigation support. The success of our firm has been built on providing excellent client service and leadership to clients in particularly challenging situations.

Please refer to our website www.hfh-consultants.com for a further description of our firm.

About This Role

The successful candidate will work under the direction of partners and project managers, in a team atmosphere, successfully completing engagements for our municipal clients related to their management of environmental programs.

The Assistant Analyst will support our recycling and solid waste practice from our Irvine, California office. This position is presently not requiring in-office work (unless otherwise directed) but may be modified at any time at HF&H’s discretion. Employee will primarily work with our internal Project Managers and Analysts. Local travel will be required, with additional limited overnight travel (within California).   Occasional weekend work will be required.

Initially, the “clients” served by this position will be HF&H’s partners and project managers. The work with these internal clients allows Assistant Analysts to develop the client service and project management skills necessary to be a successful consultant. Over time, this position offers significant advancement opportunity for a high-performing professional to grow into a senior consultant with direct external client relationships and increasingly independent assignments and responsibilities.

What You Will Do:

The successful Assistant Analyst will perform tasks like:

• Assisting in the planning and staffing of used motor oil filter recycling events (approximately 9 events annually)
• Reviewing public education and outreach for recycling and organics programs offered in cities in California
• Conducting directed research on legislation and regulations impacting the recycling and solid waste industry in California
• Monitoring city and waste hauler compliance with California recycling regulations
• Analyzing trends in recycling data
• Performing quality control reviews on reports and written work products
• Reviewing (large) documents and identifying/summarizing key information
• Assisting in preparation of meeting documents
• Meeting with HF&H senior staff and representatives of cities and waste haulers to discuss compliance with city solid waste contract requirements
• Surveying local governments and service providers about industry trends
• Assisting in the preparation of written reports and client presentations

What You Will Gain

HF&H places a high value on investing in our team. One of our core values is that “we relate to each other positively, supporting our professional development and providing opportunity for personal rewards.” This position will benefit from:

• Exceptional training and frequent coaching from a “mentor” assigned to you from your first day
• On-project training from HF&H’s partners and a deep pool of senior consultants
• Annual development of a “personal development plan” and formal continuing education and project assignments geared towards developing your depth and breadth of expertise
• Rewarding and challenging work assignments that improve the efficiency, affordability, and effectiveness of public services
• Development of new technical skills for managing processes, projects, and resources
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous assignments with competing schedules
• Build a solid foundation of best practice skills for the Assistant Analyst to thrive in their consulting career

What You Bring

• Undergraduate Degree in environmental science, public policy, business, economics, finance, math, or related area of study
• Valid California Driver’s License and access to personal transportation
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize thoughts logically and communicate them concisely
• Strong logic skills, especially related to legal documents (Contracts, Ordinances, etc.)
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially related to consistency
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis (e.g. accounting, economics, statistics, data science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), etc.)
• Proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Bonus Points (highly desirable)

• Prior experience in the recycling and solid waste industry in California
• 1+ Years of experience in a professional office environment
• Fluency in Spanish language for public outreach events

What We Offer

HF&H offers a competitive total compensation package while emphasizing work/life balance for our employees (in 2022, Associates averaged less than 43 hours per week). This is a full-time, exempt position. Some highlights include:

• Salary range for Assistant Analyst: $52,000 – $65,000
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: up to 20% of Annual Salary, performance based
• Profit Sharing: Minimum 3% contribution to a 401(k) profit-sharing plan; 2022 contribution was 6%
• 15 Vacation days per year (increases with tenure, maximum of 25 days per year)
• 10 Holidays per year (including one “floating” holiday to be used at employee’s discretion)
• 5 Sick days per year
• Health Insurance:
  • HF&H contributes 95% of employee’s premium (and 67.5% of dependent premium) towards the premium of our Kaiser health insurance plan.
  • HF&H contributes up to $2,500 per employee or up to $4,000 per family towards a Health Savings Account
• Dental/Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Are You Ready? Apply Today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to HF&H at hr@hfh-consultants.com today! Please provide a valid email address and telephone number on your resume and/or cover letter. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis.

The Fine Print

This is an at-will position and, as such, can be released at any time without notice and for any reason. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete performance assessments, reference checks, verification of academic performance, and any other due diligence HF&H deems appropriate prior to making an unconditional offer for employment. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or assessment process should advise the hiring manager upon submittal of an application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. HF&H is an equal opportunity employer.

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We are looking for a candidate with 5+ years of experience as a Municipal Management Analyst, Municipal Administrative Analyst, Contracts Specialist, or Waste and Recycling Manager, who is interested in having a broader impact by moving to a consultant position.  The consultant-equivalent title, ‘Senior Associate’ is used below.

Why Consider HF&H Consultants?

HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, small-company culture that values work-life balance. We provide recycling, organics, solid waste, water, wastewater, and stormwater consulting services exclusively to public agencies. It is an exciting time to work in this industry. As California continues to lead the nation in environmental protection, it is our job to ensure local jurisdictions have the analytical and management support they need to fulfill their community’s vision of a sustainable future. We also strive to protect ratepayers (e.g., you and me) from unfounded increases in municipal utility rates.

Our services include jurisdictional action planning, performance reviews of municipal service providers (e.g., solid waste haulers), competitive solid waste service procurements (often the largest municipal contracts), negotiations, contract management, financial and compliance auditing, rate and fee studies, and litigation support. The success of our firm has been built on providing excellent client service and leadership to clients in particularly challenging situations.

About This Role

The successful candidate will work under the direction of partners and project managers, in a team atmosphere, successfully completing engagements for our municipal clients related to their management of environmental programs.

The position will be based out of our Walnut Creek office. Ideally, this position will have a minimum of two days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in our Walnut Creek office but we may consider a fully remote situation for this position. This may be modified at any time at HF&H’s discretion. Some travel may be required, with additional limited overnight travel (within California).

Specifically, this position will focus on our “contract services” (e.g., contract negotiation, competitive procurement, contract management, etc.) and “diversion services” (e.g., zero waste/high diversion planning, program development, regulatory compliance, etc.) practice areas.  At any given time, this position will be involved with between five to ten active projects, frequently reporting to clients and Partners.

Employee will initially work with our internal Project Managers and Analysts and may also have some client-facing responsibilities.  Over time, this position offers significant advancement opportunity for a high-performing professional with increasingly independent assignments and responsibilities.

What You Will Do:

The successful Senior Associate will perform tasks like:

• Drafting and quality assurance of Request for Proposals and Franchise Agreements for Recycling, Organics, and Solid Waste Services; compiling and presenting service information of same to clients
• Performing both technical (contract) and quantitative evaluation of proposals submitted to local governments for recycling, organics, and solid waste services; preparation of materials and presentation of this information to local governments, Council meetings, and/or public hearings, as assigned
• Reviewing documents and identifying/summarizing key information
• Working with client and third party personnel to obtain financial and operational data
• Supervision and performance of variance reviews and analyses (candidate must possess strong analytical and intermediate Excel skills)
• Managing and/or conducting research and analysis on legislation and regulations impacting the recycling, organics, and solid waste industry in California
• Creating, performing quality control of, and presenting written reports and exhibits for findings and recommendations
• Participate in and/or present at professional and industry events and seminars
• Coach and mentor Associates and Assistant Analysts

What You Will Gain

HF&H places a high value on investing in our team. One of our core values is that “we relate to each other positively, supporting our professional development and providing opportunity for personal rewards.” This position will benefit from:

• Exceptional training and frequent coaching from a “mentor” assigned to you from your first day
• On-project training from HF&H’s partners and a deep pool of senior consultants
• Annual development of a “personal development plan” and formal continuing education and project assignments geared towards developing your depth and breadth of expertise
• Rewarding and challenging work assignments that improve the efficiency, affordability, and effectiveness of public services
• Independence and autonomy to create and design solutions for municipalities and special districts
• Support and guidance for developing your career path within the firm (i.e., upward or lateral)
• Development of new technical skills for managing processes, projects, and resources
• Continue building best practice skills to thrive in their consulting career

Minimum Requirements

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable.

• Undergraduate Degree (preferred: Pre-Law, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, or Related Field)
• 3-5 Years of prior experience in the recycling, organics, and solid waste industry in California
• 3-5 Years of prior work experience drafting legal documents (contracts, ordinances, regulations, etc.)
• 5+ Years of prior work experience in a professional office environment

What You Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize thoughts logically and communicate them concisely
• Strong logic skills, especially related to legal documents (Contracts, Ordinances, etc.)
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially related to consistency
• Inquisitiveness balanced with a sense of significance
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing schedules
• Proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Reliable personal transportation

Bonus Points

• Prior experience in consulting or professional services
• J.D., Master’s Degree in a Related Field, or MBA
• Some demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis (e.g., accounting, statistics, data science, computer science, etc.)
• Professional California licensing (e.g., Bar membership, CPA license, or PE license)

What We Offer

HF&H offers a competitive total compensation package while emphasizing work/life balance for our employees (in 2022, Associates averaged less than 43 hours per week). This is a full-time, exempt position. Some highlights include:

• Salary range for Sr. Associate is $95,000 – $120,000
• Discretionary Performance-Based Incentive Bonus: up to 20% of Annual Salary
• Profit Sharing: Minimum 3% contribution to a 401(k) profit-sharing plan; 2022 contribution was 6%
• 15 Vacation days per year (increases with tenure, maximum of 25 days per year)
• 10 Holidays per year (including one “floating” holiday to be used at employee’s discretion)
• 5 Sick days per year
• At least two days of off-site staff retreats and social events each year
• Health Insurance:
  • HF&H contributes 95% of employee’s premium (and 67.5% of dependent premium) towards the premium of our health insurance plan
  • HF&H contributes $2,500 per employee or $4,000 per family towards a Health Savings Account
• Dental/Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Are You Ready? Apply Today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to HF&H at hr@hfh-consultants.com today! Submissions without a cover letter may not be considered. Please provide a valid email address and telephone number on your resume and/or cover letter with your salary expectation. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early!

Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited into the interview process with HF&H. We place significant value on hiring the right people to work in our team and our interview process reflects that. The first phase of the interview process is a telephone interview. If successful, candidates will be scheduled for a half-day of interviews with our consulting team and the other half of the day will be spent performing assessments of the candidate’s quantitative and written communication skills. Candidates that successfully complete those interviews and assessments will be brought in for a final round of interviews with one or more of the firm’s Partners. Any resultant offer of employment may be conditioned on the results of professional and personal reference checks, which we will not conduct without prior approval of the candidate Depending on the number and quality of applicants, HF&H reserves the right to modify this process in its sole discretion.

The Fine Print

This is an at-will position and, as such, may be terminated at any time without notice and for any reason. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete performance assessments, reference checks, verification of academic performance, and any other due diligence HF&H deems appropriate prior to making an unconditional offer for employment. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or assessment process should advise the hiring manager upon submittal of an application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. HF&H is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Now

Why Consider HF&H Consultants?

HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, tightly knit, small company culture that values work-life balance. We provide recycling and solid waste, water, and wastewater consulting services exclusively to public agencies. Our services include planning, performance reviews, competitive procurements, negotiations, contract management, compliance auditing, rate and fee studies, and litigation support. The success of our firm has been built on providing excellent client service and leadership to clients in particularly challenging situations.

About This Role

This full-time employee will join HF&H’s team providing a wide range of advisory services to public agencies by helping people (like you and me) by applying their analytical skills and working with clients and teams; initial project types include conducting contract compliance audits of waste and recycling companies and communicating results to public agency management.  This position will also provide financial analyses in support of the other management consulting activities of the team.

The employee will work from our office in Walnut Creek, California with a minimum of two days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in-office. This may be modified at any time at HF&H’s discretion. There may be occasional evening meetings and overnight travel (typically within California).  The position may require infrequent visits to client or third-party locations, as needed (typically zero to three days per month).

Depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, they will join as either an “Associate” or “Senior Associate” consultant. There are significant career opportunities for supervisory and management roles within the firm.

What You Will Do:

Reporting to a project manager, this position will provide oversight of sections of public agencies’ recycling and waste management agreements which may include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Auditing: Reviewing and auditing recycling and waste industry contractor reports and contract compliance:
• Monitoring performance of contract requirements.
• Meeting with public agencies and their contractor(s).
• Reviewing and analyzing fee and tonnage reports submitted by the contractors.
• Auditing reported data.
• Reviewing customer rate adjustment requests submitted to public agencies.
• Financial Analysis: Preparing cost of service and projections of financial results of operations:
  • Obtaining and reviewing historical financial information.
  • Preparing Excel Workbooks with which to organize and analyze data.
  • Preparing calculations of changes to revenues and costs over time.
  • Preparing tabular and graphic summaries of data.
• Communication: Preparing reports of findings and presenting results to clients.
• Project Administration: Plan, organize, monitor and complete tasks within established project plans.

What You Will Gain

HF&H places a high value on investing in our team. One of our core values is that “we relate to each other positively, supporting our professional development and providing opportunity for personal rewards.” This position will benefit from:

• Exceptional training and frequent coaching from a “mentor” assigned to you from your first day
• On-project training from HF&H’s partners and a deep pool of senior consultants
• Annual development of a “personal development plan” and formal continuing education and project assignments geared towards developing your depth and breadth of expertise
• Rewarding and challenging work assignments that improve the efficiency, affordability, and effectiveness of public services
• Development of new technical skills for managing processes, projects, and resources
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous assignments with competing schedules

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, economics, or math. The key is for the candidate to have developed skills to work with numbers and quantitative concepts in an analytical manner.
• A California-licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with three years of audit experience required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills capable of maintaining positive relationships with clients and parties being audited.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with superior skills in Excel.
• Recycling, waste industry, or public agency experience, is desirable but not required.
• California driver’s license and ability to work in the United States.

Bonus Points (highly desirable)

• Master’s Degree in a Related Field, MBA, or J.D.
• Prior experience in the recycling and solid waste industry in California
• Prior work experience drafting legal documents (contracts, ordinances, regulations, etc.)
• Database Management and/or GIS Experience

What We Offer

HF&H offers a competitive total compensation package while emphasizing work/life balance for our employees (in 2022, Associates averaged less than 43 hours per week). This is a full-time, exempt position. Some highlights include:

• Associate Salary Range of $70,000 – $101,250, depending on qualifications of selected candidate
• Sr. Associate Salary Range of $95,000 – $135,000, depending on qualifications of selected candidate
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: up to 20% of Annual Earnings, performance based
• Profit Sharing: Minimum 3% contribution to a 401(k) profit-sharing plan; 2023 contribution was 6%
• 15 Vacation days per year (increases with tenure, maximum of 25 days per year)
• 10 Holidays per year (including one “floating” holiday to be used at employee’s discretion)
• 5 Sick days per year
• At least two days of off-site staff retreats and social events each year
• Health Insurance:
  • HF&H contributes 95% of employee’s premium (and 67.5% of dependent premium) towards the premium of Kaiser plan.
  • HF&H contributes $2,500 per employee or $4,000 per family towards a Health Savings Account
• Dental/Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Are You Ready? Apply Today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to HF&H at hr@hfh-consultants.com today! Please provide a valid email address and telephone number on your resume and/or cover letter. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early!

Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited into the interview process with HF&H. Any resultant offer of employment may be conditioned on the results of professional and personal reference checks, which we will not conduct without prior approval of the candidate Depending on the number and quality of applicants, HF&H reserves the right to modify this process in its sole discretion.

The Fine Print

This is an at-will position and, as such, can be released at any time without notice and for any reason. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete performance assessments, reference checks, verification of academic performance, and any other due diligence HF&H deems appropriate prior to making an unconditional offer for employment. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or assessment process should advise the hiring manager upon submittal of an application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. HF&H is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Now

We invite applications for the position of: Senior Associate (Senior Business Intelligence Developer)

About This Role

HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, tightly knit, small company culture that provides innovative management consulting and professional services exclusively to public agencies. We are currently working to revolutionize our internal data ecosystem, automate workflows, and improve digital delivery of our services. Our core business focuses on data-driven solutions, and we are excited to modernize from excel-based analysis to more robust data and analytics systems that will allow us to create further insights in an efficient manner. We are currently seeking a driven and experienced developer with proven experience deploying business intelligence solutions across multiple use cases or businesses. This role provides significant opportunities for autonomous work, with a short-term goal of building out a small team to maximize impact for our organization and clients.

This is a new role. We would love to hear your thoughts on how your skillset and goals align with our vision of long-term tenure and growth at HF&H Consultants. We would welcome your opening this dialogue in your cover letter.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of an executive or advisory committee, in a collaborative atmosphere, successfully deploying a wide spectrum of business intelligence solutions.

The Senior Associate will support our recycling and solid waste practice from our Walnut Creek, California office. We prefer that this position have at least two days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in our Walnut Creek office, but we may reconsider this, dependent on the successful candidate’s level of experience. This may be modified at any time at HF&H’s discretion. Employee will primarily work with our internal Project Managers and Analysts. Local travel may be required, with additional limited overnight travel (within California).

Initially, the “clients” served by this position will be HF&H’s partners and project managers. The work with these internal clients allows Senior Associate to develop the client service and project management skills necessary to be a successful consultant. Over time, this position offers significant advancement opportunity for a high-performing professional to grow into a senior consultant or manager with increasingly independent assignments and responsibilities.

What You Will Do:

The successful Senior Associate will perform tasks like:

• Design, deploy, and maintain a data warehouse, BI tools, infrastructure, and integration with internal and external data sources.
• Analyze existing reports and optimize them for standardization across the company.
• Implement and/or design BI reports to serve internal and external clients.
• Develop data schema and data flow optimization for reporting performance and enhancement as needed.
• Collect and maintain municipal and industry reporting requirements.
• Conduct specific analysis of areas of concern under the direction of partners or project managers.
• Summarize data in a clear succinct manner (dashboards, spreadsheets, tables, charts, graphs, etc.).
• Perform quality control reviews on reports and written work products.
• Collect and analyze data to create and maintain reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Continuously improve reporting processes and tools, including identifying opportunities for automation.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity by validating and reconciling data sources.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals, meeting documents, written reports, and client presentations.

What You Will Gain

HF&H places a high value on investing in our team. One of our core values is that “we relate to each other positively, supporting our professional development and providing opportunity for personal rewards.” This position will benefit from:

• Exceptional training and frequent coaching from a “mentor” assigned to you from your first day.
• On-project training from HF&H’s partners and a deep pool of senior consultants.
• Annual development of a “personal development plan” and formal continuing education and project assignments geared towards developing your depth and breadth of expertise.
• Rewarding and challenging work assignments that improve the efficiency, affordability, and effectiveness of public services.
• Development of new technical skills for managing processes, projects, and resources.
• Build a solid foundation of best practice skills for the Senior Associate to thrive in their career.

What You Bring

• Adept at the deployment and utilization of self-service business intelligence reporting tools such as Tableau, Board, Power BI, Fabric, Azure.
• Deep understanding of data modeling and data schemas (normalized, flat, star, snowflake, etc.).
• Understanding database operations and optimization for any commonly used database (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, OracleDB, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, etc.).
• Understanding data and query optimization, query profiling, and query performance monitoring tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
• Creating and maintaining relevant technical documentation.
• Undergraduate Degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• 5+ Years of experience in a professional office environment.
• 5+ Years of demonstrated practical experience with business intelligence software.
• Valid California Driver’s License and access to personal transportation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize thoughts logically and communicate them concisely.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially related to consistency.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis (e.g. accounting, statistics, data science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), etc.).
• Proficiency with the use of MS Excel, Outlook, Power BI, and PowerPoint.

Bonus Points (highly desirable)

• Prior experience in the recycling and solid waste industry in California.

Why Consider HF&H Consultants?

HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, tightly knit, small company culture that values work-life balance. We provide recycling and solid waste, water, and wastewater consulting services exclusively to public agencies. It is an exciting time to work in this industry. As California continues to lead the nation in environmental protection, it is our job to ensure local jurisdictions have the analytical and management support they need to fulfill their community’s vision of a sustainable future. We also strive to protect ratepayers (e.g., you and me) from unfounded increases in municipal utility rates.

Our services include planning, performance reviews, competitive procurements, negotiations, contract management, financial and compliance auditing, rate and fee studies, and litigation support. The success of our firm has been built on providing excellent client service and leadership to clients in particularly challenging situations.

Please refer to our website www.hfh-consultants.com for a further description of our firm.

What We Offer

HF&H offers a competitive total compensation package while emphasizing work/life balance for our employees (in 2022, Associates averaged less than 43 hours per week). This is a full-time, exempt position. Some highlights include:

• Salary Range for Senior Associate: $95,000 – $120,000.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: up to 20% of annual wages earned, performance based.
• Profit Sharing: Minimum 3% contribution to a 401(k) profit-sharing plan; 2022 contribution was 5%.
• 15 Vacation days per year (increases with tenure, maximum of 25 days per year).
• 10 Holidays per year (including one “floating” holiday to be used at employee’s discretion).
• 5 Sick days per year.
• Health Insurance:
  • HF&H contributes 95% of employee’s premium (and 67.5% of dependent premium) towards the premium of our Kaiser health insurance plan.
  • HF&H contributes up to $2,500 per employee or up to $4,000 per family towards a Health Savings Account.
  • Dental/Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Are You Ready? Apply Today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to HF&H at hr@hfh-consultants.com today! Please provide a valid email address and telephone number on your resume and/or cover letter. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis.

The Fine Print

This is an at-will position and, as such, can be released at any time without notice and for any reason. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete performance assessments, reference checks, verification of academic performance, and any other due diligence HF&H deems appropriate prior to making an unconditional offer for employment. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or assessment process should advise the hiring manager upon submittal of an application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. HF&H is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Now

We invite applications for the position of: Assistant Analyst (Accounting or Financial Analyst, Entry Level)

Why Consider HF&H Consultants?

HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, tightly knit, small company culture that values work-life balance. We provide recycling and solid waste, water, and wastewater consulting services exclusively to public agencies. It is an exciting time to work in this industry. As California continues to lead the nation in environmental protection, it is our job to ensure local jurisdictions have the analytical and management support they need to fulfill their community’s vision of a sustainable future. We also strive to protect ratepayers (e.g., you and me) from unfounded increases in municipal utility rates.

Our services include planning, performance reviews, competitive procurements, negotiations, contract management, financial and compliance auditing, rate and fee studies, and litigation support. The success of our firm has been built on providing excellent client service and leadership to clients in particularly challenging situations.

About This Role

This is an entry-level role. The successful candidate will work under the direction of partners and project managers, in a team atmosphere, successfully completing engagements for our municipal clients related to their management of environmental programs.

The Assistant Analyst will support our recycling and solid waste practice from our Walnut Creek, California office. This position will have a minimum of two days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in our Walnut Creek office. This may be modified at any time at HF&H’s discretion. Employee will primarily work with our internal Project Managers and Analysts. Local travel may be required, with additional limited overnight travel (within California).

Initially, the “clients” served by this position will be HF&H’s partners and project managers. The work with these internal clients allows Assistant Analysts to develop the client service and project management skills necessary to be a successful consultant. Over time, this position offers significant advancement opportunity for a high-performing professional to grow into a senior consultant with direct external client relationships and increasingly independent assignments and responsibilities.

What You Will Do

The successful Assistant Analyst will perform tasks like:

• Reviewing 3^rd party financial information reported by waste management and recycling companies;
• Preparing variance analyses identifying areas requiring further investigation;
• Conducting specific analysis of areas of concern under the direction of the project manager;
• Reviewing 3^rd party financial/operations records to support agency fee calculations;
• Summarizing the results of the tasks performed in a clear succinct manner (spreadsheets, tables, narrative, etc.);
• Performing financial evaluation of proposals to local governments for recycling and solid waste services;
• Performing quality control reviews on reports and written work products;
• Surveying local governments and service providers about industry trends;
• Assisting in preparation of meeting documents;
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals, written reports, and client presentations.
• Additionally, 10%-20% of your time may be spent on administrative tasks such as:
  • Organizing and filing work papers; and,
  • Preparing overnight packages (minimal);
• Monitoring city and waste hauler compliance with California recycling regulations;
• Researching emerging solid waste handling approaches and technologies;
• Assisting in preparation of meeting documents;
• Surveying local governments and service providers about industry trends; and,
• Assisting in the preparation of written reports and client presentations.

What You Will Gain

HF&H places a high value on investing in our team. One of our core values is that “we relate to each other positively, supporting our professional development and providing opportunity for personal rewards.” This position will benefit from:

• Exceptional training and frequent coaching from a “mentor” assigned to you from your first day;
• On-project training from HF&H’s partners and a deep pool of senior consultants;
• Annual development of a “personal development plan” and formal continuing education and project assignments geared towards developing your depth and breadth of expertise;
• Rewarding and challenging work assignments that improve the efficiency, affordability, and effectiveness of public services;
• Development of new technical skills for managing processes, projects, and resources;
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous assignments with competing schedules; and,
• Build a solid foundation of best practice skills for the Assistant Analyst to thrive in their consulting career.

What You Bring

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or any undergraduate degree with 2+ years of accounting experience
• 1+ Years of experience in a professional office environment
• Valid California Driver’s License and access to personal transportation
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize thoughts logically and communicate them concisely
• Strong logic skills, especially related to the development of spreadsheet models (e.g. rate models, report tables, etc.)
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially related to consistency
• Inquisitiveness balanced with a sense of significance
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis (e.g., accounting, budgeting, etc.)
• Proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office Suite; Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills

Bonus Points (highly desirable)

• Prior experience in the recycling and solid waste industry in California.

What We Offer

HF&H offers a competitive total compensation package while emphasizing work/life balance for our employees (in 2022, Associates averaged less than 43 hours per week). This is a full-time, exempt position. Some highlights include:

• Salary range for Assistant Analyst: $52,000 – $65,000
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: up to 20% of annual wages earned, performance based.
• Profit Sharing: Minimum 3% contribution to a 401(k) profit-sharing plan; 2022 contribution was 6%.
• Fifteen (15) Vacation days per year (increases with tenure, maximum of 25 days per year).
• Ten (10) Holidays per year (including one “floating” holiday to be used at employee’s discretion).
• Five (5) Sick days per year.
• Health Insurance:
  • HF&H contributes 95% of employee’s premium (and 67.5% of dependent premium) towards the premium of our Kaiser health insurance plan.
  • HF&H contributes $2,500 per employee or $4,000 per family towards a Health Savings Account.
  • Dental/Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Are You Ready? Apply Today!

Submit your cover letter and resume today! Please provide a valid email address and telephone number on your resume and/or cover letter. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early!

Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited into the interview process with HF&H. Any resultant offer of employment may be conditioned on the results of professional and personal reference checks, which we will not conduct without prior approval of the candidate. Depending on the number and quality of applicants, HF&H reserves the right to modify this process at its sole discretion.

The Fine Print

This is an at-will position and, as such, can be terminated at any time without notice and for any reason. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete performance assessments, reference checks, verification of academic performance, and any other due diligence HF&H deems appropriate prior to making an unconditional offer for employment. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or assessment process should advise the hiring manager upon submittal of an application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. HF&H is an equal opportunity employer.

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We invite applications for the position of: Senior Associate 

Why Consider HF&H Consultants?

HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, small-company culture that values work-life balance. We provide recycling, organics, solid waste, water, and wastewater consulting services exclusively to public agencies. It is an exciting time to work in this industry. As California continues to lead the nation in environmental protection, it is our job to ensure local jurisdictions have the analytical and management support they need to fulfill their community’s vision of a sustainable future. We also strive to protect ratepayers (e.g., you and me) from unfounded increases in municipal utility rates.

Our services include jurisdictional action planning, performance reviews of municipal service providers (e.g., solid waste haulers), competitive solid waste service procurements (often the largest municipal contracts), negotiations, contract management, financial and compliance auditing, rate and fee studies, and litigation support. The success of our firm has been built on providing excellent client service and leadership to clients in particularly challenging situations.

About This Role

The successful candidate will work under the direction of partners, project managers and senior associates, in a team atmosphere, successfully completing engagements for our municipal clients related to their management of environmental programs.

The Senior Associate will support our recycling, organics, and solid waste practice from our Walnut Creek, California office (some remote work flexibility is available). Some local travel may be required, with additional limited overnight travel (within California).

Specifically, this position will focus on our “rate setting” (e.g. analysis of 3rd party rate adjustment requests, developing sustainable rate structures, etc.), and “audit/review services” (e.g. franchise and other agency fee and tonnage audits, etc.) practice areas.  At any given time, this position will be involved with between one and five active projects, frequently reporting to multiple project managers.

Over time, this position offers significant advancement opportunity for a high-performing professional to grow into a Project Manager (senior consultant) with direct external client relationships and increasingly independent assignments and responsibilities.

What You Will Do:

The successful Senior Associate will perform tasks like:

• Work with client and 3^rdpersonnel to obtain financial and operational data
• Review 3^rd party rate adjustment applications for mathematical accuracy and compliance with the compensation methodology prescribed in the franchise agreements, including the review of financial and operational records to support the application
• Review 3^rd party financial/operations records to support agency fee calculations
• Supervise and perform and analyses (candidate must possess strong analytical and Excel skills)
• Perform financial evaluation of proposals to local governments for solid waste – related  services
• Summarize the results of the tasks performed in a clear succinct manner (spreadsheets, tables, narrative, etc.)
• Research and develop emerging rate setting and/or rate structures
• Perform quality control reviews on reports and written work products
• Assist in the preparation of written reports, client presentations, and proposals
• Assist in planning and monitoring multiple concurrent engagements, to include staffing, performance, billing, and maintaining/developing client relationships
• Participate in and/or present at professional and industry events and seminars

What You Will Gain

HF&H places a high value on investing in our team. One of our core values is that “we relate to each other positively, supporting our professional development and providing opportunity for personal rewards.” This position will benefit from:

• Exceptional training and frequent coaching from a “mentor” assigned to you from your first day
• On-project training from HF&H’s partners and a deep pool of senior consultants
• Annual development of a “personal development plan” and formal continuing education and project assignments geared towards developing your depth and breadth of expertise
• Rewarding and challenging work assignments that improve the efficiency, affordability, and effectiveness of public services
• Support and guidance for developing your career path within the firm (i.e., upward or lateral)
• Development of new technical skills for managing processes, projects, and resources
• Continue building best practice skills to thrive in their consulting career

What You Bring

• 5+ Years of prior experience in the recycling, organics, and solid waste industry (accounting or finance functions)
• Comparable experience as a Division Controller, Assistant Controller, or Finance Manager for a solid waste collection company
• Understanding of industry financial practices, to include municipal bids, pricing and profitability analysis, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis (e.g. accounting, statistics, finance, etc.)
• Undergraduate Degree in Business, Accounting, Environmental Economics, Economics, or Related Field is suggested; practical experience in controllership/accounting or financial analysis may be substituted for education, on a case-by case basis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize thoughts logically and communicate them concisely
• Strong logic skills, especially related to the development of spreadsheet models (e.g. rate models, report tables, etc.)
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially related to consistency
• Inquisitiveness balanced with a sense of significance
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing schedules
• Proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Bonus Points (highly desirable)

• Prior experience in the California markets for recycling, organics, and the solid waste industry
• 5+ Years of prior experience in consulting or professional services
• Active California CPA license
• Valid California Driver’s License and access to personal transportation

We Offer

HF&H offers a competitive total compensation package while emphasizing work/life balance for our employees (in 2022, Associates averaged less than 43 hours per week). This is a full-time, exempt position. Some highlights include:

• Salary range for Senior Associate: $95,000 – $135,000
• Annual Bonus: up to 20% of Annual Salary, discretionary and performance based.
• Profit Sharing: Minimum 3% contribution to a 401(k) profit-sharing plan; 2020 contribution was 5%.
• Fifteen (15) Vacation days per year (increases with tenure, maximum of 25 days per year).
• Ten (10) Holidays per year (including one “floating” holiday to be used at employee’s discretion).
• Five (5) Sick days per year.
• At least two days of off-site staff retreats and social events each year.
• Health Insurance:
  • HF&H contributes 95% of employee’s premium (and 67.5% of dependent premium) towards the premium of our Kaiser health insurance plan.
  • HF&H contributes $2,500 per employee or $4,000 per family towards a Health Savings Account.
• Dental/Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Are You Ready? Apply Today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to HF&H today! Please provide a valid email address and telephone number on your resume and/or cover letter, along with your salary expectation. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early!

Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited into the interview process with HF&H. Any resultant offer of employment may be conditioned on the results of professional and personal reference checks, which we will not conduct without prior approval of the candidate. Depending on the number and quality of applicants, HF&H reserves the right to modify this process at its sole discretion.

The Fine Print

This is an at-will position and, as such, can be terminated at any time without notice and for any reason. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete performance assessments, reference checks, verification of academic performance, and any other due diligence HF&H deems appropriate prior to making an unconditional offer for employment. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or assessment process should advise the hiring manager upon submittal of an application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. HF&H is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Now