Financial Analyst

Overview

This role involves working as a Financial Analyst to organize financial information into useful views of actual performance, expected results, and the factors driving differences between plans and outcomes. Accuracy and clear communication are important throughout the work.

Assignments may include updating a forecast, reviewing actual results against a budget, preparing a management report, or testing how changes in assumptions affect expected outcomes. You will organize inputs, check calculations, and summarize the most meaningful drivers.

Variance analysis should go beyond stating that a number is higher or lower. Where the information allows, you will help identify operational or financial drivers behind the movement and explain whether the difference appears temporary, recurring, assumption-driven, or in need of further review.

Responsibilities

• Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and areas requiring follow-up.
• Perform trend, sensitivity, and scenario analysis to show how changing assumptions may affect expected results.
• Compare actual financial results with budgets, forecasts, and prior periods and explain meaningful variances.
• Review source information and validate calculations before financial analysis is distributed or relied upon.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, and other financial or operating measures to identify performance drivers.
• Help improve recurring financial reporting processes while maintaining appropriate review controls.

Requirements

• Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and basic accounting principles.
• Interest in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and forward-looking business planning.
• Ability to manage assigned priorities independently while collaborating through digital tools in a remote environment.
• Clear written communication, including the ability to summarize financial information for non-specialist stakeholders.
• Comfort learning company-specific reporting definitions, schedules, and planning processes.

Preferred Skills and Experience

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $72,000–$80,000 per year

Location

• Remote — United States

Job Type

• Full Time