Overview
An organization is hiring an entry-level Financial Analyst.
- Location: Remote — United States
- Employment type: Full-time
- Experience level: Entry level
- Annual base salary: $60,000–$75,000 USD
This role supports budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting with a careful, organized approach to assigned work. Applicants may use coursework, project work, or internship experience to demonstrate skills—no previous full-time analyst role is required.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Keep supporting files and model assumptions organized so colleagues can follow calculations.
- Compile financial information from approved sources and check it for completeness and consistency.
- Update budget and forecast worksheets using documented assumptions.
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.
- Strong 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, and academic budgeting and financial modeling projects are useful examples of your skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $60,000–$75,000 USD
Desired Skills and Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Modeling
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Financial Statements
- Data Reconciliation
- Communication