Financial Analyst

Overview

This role is an entry-level Financial Analyst position supporting budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting. Responsibilities include preparing accurate financial schedules and providing clear explanations of results, along with communicating questions that require further review.

• Location: Remote - United States
• Employment type: Full-time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Annual base salary: $70,000-$80,000 USD

Relevant projects and study are welcome evidence of your skills. Prior full-time analyst experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Support periodic financial reporting by reviewing spreadsheet formulas and the schedules behind reported figures.
• Help investigate discrepancies by tracing figures to their source and requesting clarification.
• Keep supporting files and model assumptions organized so colleagues can follow calculations.
• Gather figures from approved records and review them for missing information or inconsistencies.
• Maintain budget and forecast schedules, recording the assumptions used in each update.
• Prepare actual-versus-budget comparisons and explain material differences in revenue or spending.

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $70,000-$80,000 USD

Preferred Skills & Experience

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