Overview
The organization is seeking an entry-level Financial Analyst to support budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting.
- Location: Remote - United States
- Employment type: Full-time
- Experience level: Entry level
- Annual base salary: $65,000-$80,000 USD
This role involves preparing accurate financial schedules and providing clear explanations of results so colleagues can review and use the outputs in their work.
Applicants may use coursework, project work, or internship experience to demonstrate skills; no previous full-time analyst role is required.
Responsibilities
- Compile financial information from approved sources and verify completeness and consistency.
- Maintain budget and forecast schedules, recording the assumptions used in each update.
- Prepare actual-versus-budget comparisons and explain material differences in revenue or spending.
- Assist with recurring financial reports, including checking formulas and supporting schedules.
- Help investigate discrepancies by tracing figures to their source and requesting clarification.
- Keep supporting files and model assumptions organized so colleagues can follow calculations.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Strong organization, written communication, and attention to deadlines.
- Understanding of the importance of handling financial information confidentially.
Relevant study in finance, accounting, economics, or a related subject is helpful. Academic budgeting and financial modeling projects are useful examples of applicable skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $65,000-$80,000 USD
Location
Desired Skills and Experience
Microsoft Excel, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Accounting Fundamentals, Financial Statements, Data Reconciliation, Communication