Overview
This entry-level Financial Analyst role focuses on budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting. You will organize and verify financial information, prepare accurate financial schedules, and provide clear explanations of results.
- Location: Remote - United States
- Employment type: Full-time
- Experience level: Entry level
- Annual base salary: $65,000-$75,000 USD
Responsibilities
- Investigate discrepancies by tracing figures to their source and requesting clarification as needed.
- Record assumptions and maintain organized working files so calculations can be reviewed.
- Compile financial information from approved sources and check for completeness and consistency.
- Maintain budget and forecast schedules, including documenting assumptions used in each update.
- 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 is helpful.
- Academic budgeting and financial modeling projects are useful examples of your skills.
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