Financial Analyst

Overview

This role involves supporting stakeholders with both routine financial reporting and forward-looking analysis. The focus is on careful review of assumptions, variances, and financial trends—helping others understand what changed and why it may matter.

• Location: Remote — United States
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary: $68,000–$76,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Reconcile information across schedules or reports and investigate material inconsistencies.
• Improve recurring financial reporting processes while maintaining appropriate review controls.
• Compare actual financial results with budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, and explain meaningful variances.
• Document model logic, assumptions, and analytical methods so work remains understandable and reusable.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting by organizing assumptions, updating schedules, and checking calculations.
• Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and areas requiring follow-up.

Requirements

• Comfort learning organization-specific reporting definitions, schedules, and planning processes.
• Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.
• Ability to compare results, identify material variances, and explain the drivers behind a financial change.
• Comfort using Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software for calculations and organized financial schedules.
• Willingness to question inconsistent inputs and resolve or escalate discrepancies before completing an analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial analysis and financial modeling.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience with variance analysis, financial reporting, and financial statements.
• Experience with data analysis and scenario analysis.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $68,000–$76,000 per year

Location

Remote work within the United States.