Financial Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Financial Analyst to review financial results and explain significant variances. This full-time role is remote within the United States and focuses on financial reporting, budgeting support, and careful variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial spreadsheets and ensure formulas reference current inputs.
• Prepare simple variance explanations for review by finance colleagues.
• Organize financial records and verify that totals reconcile.
• Identify missing inputs and raise questions about unusual figures.
• Summarize cost and revenue trends using approved financial data.
• Coordinate reporting inputs and clarify deadlines with stakeholders.
• Check financial schedules for completeness and arithmetic accuracy.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn budgeting and reporting systems.
• Experience with reconciliations or financial reports is helpful.
• Ability to explain simple financial findings clearly.
• Strong judgment when handling confidential financial information.
• Foundational understanding of budgets, financial statements, and variances.

Candidates with relevant coursework, project work, or early professional experience are welcome.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Attention to Detail

Location and Employment Type

• Work arrangement: Remote (United States)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Experience level: Associate