Analyst Assistant

Analyst Assistant

📍 Temecula, CA (100% Onsite) 💲 $28.85/hr 📈 Contract-to-Hire Opportunity

About the Opportunity

Are you looking to launch or grow your career in analytics, finance, or public-sector consulting? Our client is seeking a highly motivated Analyst Assistant to join their growing District Administration Services team. This is a unique opportunity to combine data analysis, financial reporting, and client-facing experience while supporting municipalities and public infrastructure projects throughout California. This role offers hands-on exposure to public finance, taxation, special assessments, and municipal operations, providing a strong foundation for individuals interested in building a long-term analytical or finance-focused career.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

- Strong contract-to-hire pathway with long-term growth potential
- Opportunity to work directly with municipalities and local government agencies
- Extensive training and mentorship from experienced analysts and project managers
- Exposure to financial analysis, public finance, taxation, compliance, and reporting
- Collaborative, team-oriented environment with opportunities for advancement
- Clear career progression and increasing ownership of projects over time
- Ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to develop their analytical skill set

What You'll Be Doing

- Analyze and manage large datasets to support client reporting and decision-making
- Create, update, and maintain Excel-based reports, databases, and financial records
- Assist with financial tracking, tax calculations, assessments, and compliance reporting
- Partner with Project Managers to support municipal and special district clients
- Perform quality control reviews to ensure high levels of accuracy and data integrity
- Prepare reports and documentation used in client meetings and presentations
- Learn to interpret financial, legal, and regulatory documents related to public finance
- Help identify issues, analyze trends, and support data-driven solutions
- Participate in client meetings and gradually take on increased client exposure and responsibility

What We're Looking For

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related field
- Internship experience or 1+ year of experience in data analysis, finance, accounting, reporting, or administrative support
- Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis
- Experience working with large datasets and maintaining data accuracy
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A strong desire to learn, grow, and build a long-term career in analytics and finance

Preferred Experience

- SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or other reporting and visualization tools
- Financial analysis, accounting, or reporting experience
- Exposure to government, municipal, public-sector, or compliance-focused environments

Team & Culture

The team is known for being collaborative, supportive, and highly invested in developing talent. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working with data, values accuracy, thrives in a team environment, and is excited about learning a specialized area of finance that offers long-term career growth.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Temecula, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $28.85/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Temecula,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.