Financial Analyst
Overview
This entry-level Financial Analyst role supports recurring financial reporting and helps answer questions related to revenue, expenses, budgets, forecasts, and operating performance. The work may span financial statements, spreadsheet schedules, operating metrics, and forecast assumptions within the same week. Calculations should be checked, assumptions clearly documented, and conclusions presented in a decision-supportive way.
- Location: Remote - United States
- Job Type: Full Time
- Compensation: $66,000-$74,000 per year
Responsibilities
- Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and items requiring follow-up.
- Prepare recurring financial reports, management summaries, and ad hoc analyses for stakeholder review.
- Support KPI reporting by connecting financial measures with relevant operational context.
- Reconcile information across schedules or reports and investigate material inconsistencies.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting by organizing assumptions, updating schedules, and checking calculations.
- Review source information and validate calculations before financial analysis is distributed or relied upon.
Requirements
- Ability to compare results, identify material variances, and explain the drivers behind financial changes.
- Organized documentation habits and an emphasis on traceable financial analysis.
- Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and basic accounting principles.
- Strong numerical reasoning, attention to detail, and a disciplined approach to checking financial information.
- Comfort learning company-specific reporting definitions, schedules, and planning processes.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Financial Statements
- Scenario Analysis
Additional Notes
Forecasting involves uncertainty—assumptions should be visible rather than hidden inside calculations. You should be comfortable presenting alternative scenarios when a single estimate could create a false sense of precision, especially when outcomes depend on variables that may change.
Remote work requires dependable communication and self-management, including organizing work, responding to reasonable update requests, and using shared digital tools to keep responsibilities visible and handoffs clear.