Overview
This entry-level Financial Analyst position involves budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting support. The role focuses on organizing information, validating work, and preparing accurate financial schedules along with clear explanations of results.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Remote — United States
- Employment type: Full-time
- Experience level: Entry level
Responsibilities
- Investigate discrepancies by tracing figures to their source and requesting clarification.
- Record assumptions and maintain organized working files so calculations can be reviewed.
- Compile financial information from approved sources and verify completeness and consistency.
- 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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant study in finance, accounting, economics, or a related subject.
- Examples such as academic budgeting and financial modeling projects.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $65,000–$80,000 USD
Desired Skills
Microsoft Excel; Budgeting; Forecasting; Variance Analysis; Financial Reporting; Financial Modeling; Accounting Fundamentals; Financial Statements; Data Reconciliation; Communication