Overview
This full-time, remote Financial Analyst role is based in the United States. The position combines spreadsheet-based analysis with careful review of assumptions, variances, and financial trends to help stakeholders understand both what changed and why it matters.
Responsibilities
- Support KPI reporting by connecting financial measures with relevant operational context.
- Review source information and validate calculations before financial analysis is distributed or relied upon.
- Prepare recurring financial reports, management summaries, and ad hoc analyses for stakeholder review.
- Reconcile information across schedules or reports and investigate material inconsistencies.
- Build and maintain spreadsheet-based financial models for planning, comparison, and scenario analysis.
- Document model logic, assumptions, and analytical methods so work remains understandable and reusable.
- Present alternative scenarios when forecasting uncertainty makes a single estimate potentially misleading.
- Identify inconsistent inputs, resolve discrepancies, and escalate issues when needed.
Requirements
- Ability to compare results, identify material variances, and explain the drivers behind financial changes.
- Strong numerical reasoning and attention to detail, with a disciplined approach to checking financial information.
- Willingness to question inconsistent inputs and resolve or escalate discrepancies before completing analysis.
- Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and basic accounting principles.
- Ability to manage assigned priorities independently while collaborating through digital tools in a remote environment.
- Ability to complete assigned responsibilities independently while asking timely questions when clarification is needed.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Financial Statements
- Scenario Analysis
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $67,000–$75,000 per year
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