Financial Analyst

Overview

This role supports budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of business performance. You’ll help translate financial information into practical insights, balancing routine reporting with forward-looking analysis, including scenario comparisons and variance investigation.

Responsibilities

• Document model logic, assumptions, and analytical methods so work remains understandable and reusable.
• Review source information and validate calculations before financial analysis is distributed or relied upon.
• Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and areas requiring follow-up.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, management summaries, and ad hoc analyses for stakeholder review.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting by organizing assumptions, updating schedules, and checking calculations.
• Help improve recurring financial reporting processes while maintaining appropriate review controls.
• Present alternative scenarios when uncertainty exists, especially when outcomes depend on variables that may change.

Requirements

• Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and basic accounting principles.
• Comfort learning company-specific reporting definitions, schedules, and planning processes.
• Organized documentation habits with an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.
• Comfort using Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software for calculations and organized financial schedules.
• Ability to compare results, identify material variances, and explain the drivers behind a financial change.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $71,000–$79,000 per year
• Job Type: Full Time

Location

• Remote – United States

Successful remote work requires steady follow-through, organized communication, and the ability to complete assigned responsibilities independently while asking timely questions when clarification is needed.