Overview
This role is an entry-level Financial Analyst position with an organization operating remotely in the United States.
- Employment type: Full-time
- Location: Remote - United States
- Experience level: Entry level
- Annual base salary: $70,000-$85,000 USD
This position supports budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting with a careful, organized approach to assigned work. Required skills can be demonstrated through academic work, personal projects, or internships; prior full-time analyst employment is not required.
A financial summary must be traceable to supporting records. You will keep source references and calculation notes alongside your work.
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.
- Investigate discrepancies by tracing figures to their source and requesting clarification.
- Record assumptions and maintain organized working files so calculations can be reviewed.
- 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. Academic budgeting and financial modeling projects are useful examples of skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $70,000-$85,000 USD
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Modeling
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Financial Statements
- Data Reconciliation
- Communication