Overview
This entry-level Financial Analyst role supports budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting through defined assignments. The position is Remote – United States and Full-time.
Annual base salary: $65,000–$75,000 USD
Responsibilities
- Keep supporting files and model assumptions organized so colleagues can follow calculations.
- Gather figures from approved records and review them for missing information or inconsistencies.
- Update budget and forecast worksheets using documented assumptions.
- Compare actual revenue and expenses with budgeted amounts and summarize significant differences.
- Assist with recurring financial reports, including checking formulas and supporting schedules.
- Trace unusual figures back to supporting records and raise unresolved differences for review.
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of accounting concepts and the relationship between income statements, balance sheets, and cash-flow statements.
- Familiarity with Excel formulas, lookup functions, and pivot tables.
- Ability to work carefully with numerical information and explain calculations.
- Good organization, written communication, and attention to deadlines.
- Understanding of the importance of handling financial information confidentially.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant study in finance, accounting, economics, or a related subject.
- Academic budgeting and financial modeling projects (e.g., coursework or model-based assignments) are helpful.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $65,000–$75,000 USD
Desired Skills and Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Modeling
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Financial Statements
- Data Reconciliation
- Communication