Financial Analyst

Overview

This full-time remote role (United States) involves turning financial information into clear views of actual performance, expected results, and the factors driving differences between plans and outcomes. Accuracy and communication are important throughout the work.

Work includes both routine reporting and forward-looking analysis. Some assignments follow regular financial cycles, while others require comparing scenarios, investigating variances, and linking financial results to the underlying operational activity.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain spreadsheet-based financial models for planning, comparison, and scenario analysis.
• Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and items requiring follow-up.
• Perform trend, sensitivity, and scenario analysis to show how changing assumptions may affect expected results.
• Review source information and validate calculations before analysis is distributed or relied upon.
• Support KPI reporting by connecting financial measures with relevant operational context.
• Reconcile information across schedules or reports and investigate material inconsistencies.
• Go beyond stating whether a number is higher or lower by identifying operational or financial drivers behind the movement and explaining whether differences appear temporary, recurring, assumption-driven, or in need of further review (where the information allows).

Requirements

• Willingness to question inconsistent inputs and resolve or escalate discrepancies before completing an analysis.
• Ability to manage assigned priorities independently while collaborating through digital tools in a remote environment.
• Clear written communication and ability to summarize financial information for non-specialist stakeholders.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and basic accounting principles.
• Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Microsoft Excel
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Scenario Analysis

Compensation & Benefits

• $67,000–$75,000 per year

Location

• Remote — United States

Job Type

• Full Time