Financial Analyst

Overview

This Financial Analyst role is a full-time, entry-level remote position for candidates located in the United States. The position focuses on producing reliable financial analysis to support planning and informed decision-making.

Location: Remote - United States
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $69,000-$77,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Maintain reports and supporting materials that enable clear, reusable financial analysis.
• Compare actual results to expectations, including budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, and explain meaningful variances.
• Support planning cycles by updating forecasts and reviewing actual performance against budget.
• Prepare recurring management reports and ad hoc analyses for stakeholder review.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, and other financial or operating measures to identify performance drivers.
• Communicate financial findings clearly in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and items requiring follow-up.
• Perform trend, sensitivity, and scenario analysis to show how changes in assumptions affect expected outcomes.
• Organize inputs, validate calculations, and summarize the most meaningful drivers.

Core Deliverables

• Document model logic, assumptions, and analytical methods so work remains understandable and reusable.
• Ensure financial models and schedules are understandable after the immediate task is complete (clear labels, documented assumptions, reasonable checks, organized formulas).
• Produce recurring financial reporting and management summaries, plus ad hoc analyses as needed.

Requirements

• Interest in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and forward-looking business planning.
• Ability to manage assigned priorities independently while collaborating through digital tools in a remote environment.
• Comfort using Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software for calculations and organized financial schedules.
• Strong numerical reasoning, attention to detail, and a disciplined approach to checking financial information.
• Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Microsoft Excel
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Scenario Analysis

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $69,000-$77,000 per year

Location

Remote - United States