Financial Analyst (Remote)

Overview

This is a Financial Analyst, FP&A role focused on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis across business functions. The position supports the Strategic Finance Manager by managing recurring FP&A processes, developing financial models, analyzing budget variances, and translating operational performance into reliable financial information for management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned components of the annual budgeting and in-year reforecasting processes, including financial data collection, financial modeling, forecast development, and variance analysis.
• Prepare recurring financial analyses and reports to support financial planning, business performance monitoring, and operational decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models that translate business assumptions, operational drivers, and strategic plans into financial forecasts.
• Analyze actual results versus budgets and forecasts; identify material variances and explain underlying financial and operational drivers.
• Support the financial close process by preparing source materials and coordinating accurate, timely accruals with cross-functional partners.
• Evaluate relationships between operational KPIs, revenue and expense drivers, and the three primary financial statements.
• Partner with Operations and other business functions to gather financial inputs, validate assumptions, and communicate performance insights.
• Provide the Strategic Finance Manager with recurring financial analysis, planning support, reporting, and information needed for strategic financial decisions.
• Build, improve, and automate recurring financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Explore and apply AI tools, FP&A software, and other automation solutions to streamline financial analysis and reporting.
• Communicate financial results, forecast changes, and variance explanations to stakeholders with varying levels of financial expertise.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis as needed to support operational planning and business decisions.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of professional experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, or a related analytical role.
• Practical experience developing financial forecasts, performing variance analysis, and working with financial models.
• Direct experience with finance-focused analytical work rather than exclusively general operational responsibilities.

Required Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to independently build financial forecasts and variance analyses from scratch.
• Strong financial modeling capabilities and understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Solid knowledge of the three primary financial statements and the financial and operational factors that influence them.
• Ability to connect operational KPIs and business performance metrics to financial statement line items.
• Ability to analyze financial performance, identify variances, and explain the financial drivers behind changes in results.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Operations and other cross-functional partners on financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Methodical, detail-oriented approach to recurring financial processes, including forecast preparation, reporting accuracy, and financial analysis.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using AI tools such as Claude Code or Codex to automate finance-specific workflows or improve analytical productivity.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization platforms, including Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis software such as Vena, Pigment, DataRails, or Cube.
• Exposure to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, particularly NetSuite.
• For candidates with an accounting background, auditing experience is preferred over ERP implementation experience.
• Experience in consumer products, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses.
• Willingness to support ad hoc financial analysis beyond recurring FP&A responsibilities when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• $110,000–$130,000 annually, plus equity.
• Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Four-day workweek.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• Remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Department and company off-sites and retreats.
• Complimentary cat food every month.
• Opportunity for professional growth and progression toward a Senior Analyst position.

Location

• United States (Remote)

Travel

• Department and company off-sites and retreats.