Overview
This role is a Financial Analyst (Entry-Level) supporting recurring financial reporting and analysis. The position helps answer questions about revenue, expenses, budgets, forecasts, and operating performance, with meaningful analytical responsibility.
- Location: Remote - United States
- Job Type: Full Time
- Compensation: $65,000–$73,000 per year
Responsibilities
- Reconcile information across schedules or reports and investigate material inconsistencies.
- Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, and other financial or operating measures to identify performance drivers.
- Compare actual financial results with budgets, forecasts, and prior periods and explain meaningful variances.
- 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.
- Support KPI reporting by connecting financial measures with relevant operational context.
Forecasting involves uncertainty, so assumptions should be visible. You may be expected to present alternative scenarios when a single estimate could create a false sense of precision.
Requirements
- Willingness to question inconsistent inputs and resolve or escalate discrepancies before completing an analysis.
- Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.
- Ability to compare results, identify material variances, and explain the drivers behind a financial change.
- Interest in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and forward-looking business planning.
- Comfort using Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software for calculations and organized financial schedules.
Preferred Qualifications
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Financial Statements
- Scenario Analysis
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $65,000–$73,000 per year
Location