Overview
This role involves supporting budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting through defined assignments. The position is remote within the United States and is full-time, entry level.
- Annual base salary: $70,000–$80,000 USD
Responsibilities
- Keep supporting files and model assumptions organized so colleagues can follow your calculations.
- Gather figures from approved records and review them for missing information or inconsistencies.
- Update budget and forecast worksheets using documented assumptions.
- Compare actual revenue and expenses with budgeted amounts and summarize significant differences.
- Support periodic financial reporting by reviewing spreadsheet formulas and the schedules behind reported figures.
- Help investigate discrepancies by tracing figures to their source and requesting clarification.
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.
- Good 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. Academic budgeting and financial modeling projects are useful examples.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated skills through academic work, personal projects, or internships.
- Prior full-time analyst employment is not required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $70,000–$80,000 USD
Location
Desired Skills and Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Modeling
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Financial Statements
- Data Reconciliation
- Communication