Financial Analyst

Overview

This is a full-time, entry-level Financial Analyst role with responsibilities centered on budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting. The position supports colleagues by providing accurate financial schedules and clear explanations of results used for review and planning.

• Location: Remote - United States
• Employment type: Full-time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Annual base salary: $75,000-$85,000 USD

Responsibilities

• Update budget and forecast worksheets using documented assumptions.
• Compare actual revenue and expenses with budgeted amounts and summarize significant differences.
• Support periodic financial reporting by reviewing spreadsheet formulas and the schedules behind reported figures.
• Trace unusual figures back to supporting records and raise unresolved differences for review.
• Record assumptions and maintain organized working files so calculations can be reviewed.
• Gather figures from approved records and review them for missing information or inconsistencies.

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.
• Good organization, written communication, and attention to deadlines.
• Understanding of the importance of handling financial information confidentially.

Relevant coursework in finance, accounting, economics, or a related subject is helpful. Academic budgeting and financial modeling projects are examples of relevant skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Microsoft Excel
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Modeling
• Accounting Fundamentals
• Financial Statements
• Data Reconciliation
• Communication

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $75,000-$85,000 USD