Budget and Cost Control Assistant - Desert Hot Springs, CA

About Company:

At Ocean Springs Tech, Inc., we believe that success begins with people — talented, dedicated individuals who take pride in their work and care about delivering quality service to every customer. We are a well-established, full-service pool company serving the Coachella Valley since 1996. We’ve grown through consistency, trust, and a strong internal team that values accountability and quality work.

Our goal is simple: to create a place where great people can build meaningful careers while helping families and businesses enjoy sparkling, worry-free pools and spas. What started as one technician’s dream has grown into a trusted, full-service company serving the entire Coachella Valley — and we’re still growing.

As a small and growing company, we operate in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. This is not a layered corporate structure. Team members are expected to be adaptable, practical, and comfortable wearing multiple hats as business needs evolve.

Come be part of a company where hard work is appreciated, quality matters, and every team member contributes to our shared success.

Join Ocean Springs Tech, Inc. — and help us make every pool shine.

Finance Operations Analyst

$23–$28 per hour | Full-Time | Coachella Valley

This is a hands-on finance operations role supporting reporting, analysis, vendor management, and day-to-day financial processes in a growing small business environment.
Ideal for candidates with strong Excel skills, solid financial fundamentals, high integrity, and the ability to remain effective under pressure.

The Finance Operations Analyst supports the company’s financial operations through accurate data management, reporting, vendor coordination, overtime tracking, and budget support. This role is best suited for someone with 2–5 years of experience in finance, accounting support, or analytical operations who is comfortable working independently, managing sensitive data, and using Excel as a core tool.

This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy small-business environments. If you require highly specialized corporate infrastructure, large teams, or narrowly defined responsibilities, this position may not be the right fit.

• Maintain, organize, and safeguard confidential financial and payroll-related documentation

• Perform financial data entry, reconciliation, and tracking using advanced Excel

• Track, analyze, and report overtime (OT) trends, including preparing summaries for management

• Assist with monthly and quarterly financial reporting by compiling, validating, and analyzing data

• Support basic bookkeeping tasks, including payment processing and account reconciliation

• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service agreements with vendors to support cost control

• Participate in and support budget meetings with department leaders, including preparing data, tracking variances, and documenting follow-ups

• Prepare schedules, summaries, and supporting documentation for audits, compliance, and payroll reviews

• Coordinate finance-related communication with internal teams and external vendors

• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and support multiple functions as business needs evolve

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, cost control, and reporting accuracy

• New college grads encouraged to apply.

• 1–5 years of experience in finance, accounting support, operations analysis, or similar role

• Advanced Excel proficiency (formulas, data analysis, reporting, pivot tables preferred)

• Experience tracking labor costs, payroll data, or overtime strongly preferred

• Proven ability to work accurately in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field

• Experience with accounting or payroll systems (QuickBooks preferred; ADP a plus)

• Experience in a pool company, construction, trades, or service-based business strongly preferred

• Experience working with vendors, pricing, contracts, and budget tracking

• Working knowledge of bookkeeping and labor-cost analysis

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

• Administrative, finance, or bookkeeping certifications

• $20–$25 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated skill level

• Vision and dental insurance

• 401k with company match

• Paid vacation

• Paid holidays

• Paid sick time

• Stable, long-term opportunity with an established local company

• High visibility and meaningful responsibility in a small-business setting

• Exposure to vendor negotiations, budgeting, labor-cost analysis, and OT reporting

• Opportunity to grow your analytical, operational, and business skills