Financial Analyst

Overview

This full-time remote role supports budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis. Responsibilities include reliable calculations, clear documentation of assumptions, and concise explanations of changes in financial results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring financial analyses and reports using accurate, traceable source information.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by gathering inputs, checking assumptions, and consolidating updates.
• Analyze actual results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods; explain material variances.
• Build and maintain spreadsheet models or other analytical tools with clear formulas and version controls.
• Validate calculations and reconcile unexpected results before presenting financial findings.
• Summarize cost, revenue, and performance trends for stakeholders in practical, understandable language.
• Maintain organized documentation for source data, adjustments, assumptions, and reporting cycles.

Requirements

• Practical knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance review.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial models and large datasets.
• Ability to read financial information and identify inconsistencies or unsupported assumptions.
• Clear written communication, strong attention to detail, and disciplined documentation habits.
• Ability to coordinate reporting work and meet deadlines while working remotely.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $82,000–$118,000 per year

Location

• Remote — United States

Desired Skills and Experience

Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Excel, Financial Modeling, Data Reconciliation, Trend Analysis, KPI Reporting, Cost Analysis, Scenario Analysis, Accounting Fundamentals, Data Validation, Business Finance, Financial Statements, Documentation, Stakeholder Communication, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving