Financial Analyst

Overview

This role is for an Entry-level Financial Analyst.

• Location: Remote - United States
• Employment type: Full-time
• Annual base salary: $60,000-$80,000 USD

The position involves supporting budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting. Your work helps ensure colleagues use accurate financial schedules and receive clear explanations of results when reviewing information and planning next steps.

Because small spreadsheet errors can impact larger reports, careful review of formulas and totals is essential before schedules are submitted for review.

Responsibilities

• Maintain budget and forecast schedules, recording the assumptions used in each update.
• Compare actual revenue and expenses with budgeted amounts and summarize significant differences.
• Assist with recurring financial reports, including checking formulas and supporting schedules.
• Trace unusual figures back to supporting records and raise unresolved differences for review.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Relevant study in finance, accounting, economics, or a related subject is helpful. Coursework, internships, and relevant projects can demonstrate readiness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant academic budgeting and financial modeling projects.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $60,000-$80,000 USD

Location

• Remote - United States