Financial Analyst

Overview

This role is for a Financial Analyst supporting KPI reporting and variance analysis, with responsibilities focused on careful review of assumptions, financial trends, and drivers behind plan-vs-actual movement.

• Location: Remote — United States
• Job Type: Full Time
• Compensation: $66,000-$74,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Support KPI reporting by connecting financial measures with relevant operational context.
• Reconcile information across schedules or reports and investigate material inconsistencies.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, management summaries, and ad hoc analyses for stakeholder review.
• Compare actual financial results with budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, and explain meaningful variances.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, and other financial or operating measures to identify performance drivers.
• Build and maintain spreadsheet-based financial models for planning, comparison, and scenario analysis.
• Perform variance analysis that goes beyond identifying higher/lower results, including identifying operational or financial drivers when information allows.
• Help determine whether differences appear temporary, recurring, assumption-driven, or in need of further review.
• Verify underlying information, determine which accounts or operating factors contributed to movement, and communicate results with appropriate context.

Requirements

• Clear written communication skills and ability to summarize financial information for non-specialist stakeholders.
• 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.
• Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial analysis experience and familiarity with variance analysis.
• Experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Data analysis experience, including work with financial statements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $66,000-$74,000 per year

Location

• Remote — United States