Financial Analyst

Overview

This role is a Financial Analyst position supporting recurring financial reporting and forward-looking analysis. Responsibilities include answering questions about revenue, expenses, budgets, forecasts, and operating performance. This is an entry-level role with meaningful analytical responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support KPI reporting by connecting financial measures with relevant operational context.
• Reconcile information across schedules or reports and investigate material inconsistencies.
• Help improve recurring financial reporting processes while maintaining appropriate review controls.
• Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and areas requiring follow-up.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting by organizing assumptions, updating schedules, and checking calculations.
• Compare actual financial results with budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, explaining meaningful variances.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify operational or financial drivers behind movements when information allows, and determine whether differences appear temporary, recurring, assumption-driven, or in need of further review.

Requirements

• Interest in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and forward-looking business planning.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and basic accounting principles.
• Strong numerical reasoning, attention to detail, and a disciplined approach to checking financial information.
• Clear written communication and ability to summarize financial information for non-specialist stakeholders.
• Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.
• Ability to keep assumptions visible in forecasting (rather than hidden inside calculations) and present alternative scenarios when outcomes depend on variables that may change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or demonstrated skills in financial analysis, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of financial statement concepts and scenario analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $72,000–$80,000 per year

Location

• Remote — United States

Job Type

• Full Time