Financial Analyst

Overview

This full-time, remote Financial Analyst role (United States) combines spreadsheet-based analysis with careful review of assumptions, variances, and financial trends. The position focuses on helping stakeholders understand what changed and why it may matter.

Responsibilities

• Review source information and validate calculations before financial analysis is distributed or relied upon.
• Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and areas requiring follow-up.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, and other financial or operating measures to identify performance drivers.
• Perform trend, sensitivity, and scenario analysis to show how changing assumptions may affect expected results.
• Update forecasts and review actual results against a budget.
• Prepare management reports.
• Test how changes in assumptions could affect expected outcomes.
• Organize inputs, check calculations, and summarize the most meaningful drivers.
• Support KPI reporting by connecting financial measures with relevant operational context.
• Help improve recurring financial reporting processes while maintaining appropriate review controls.

Requirements

• Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and basic accounting principles.
• Interest in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and forward-looking business planning.
• Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.
• Comfort learning company-specific reporting definitions, schedules, and planning processes.
• Ability to compare results, identify material variances, and explain the drivers behind a financial change.
• Good judgment when financial information is incomplete or inconsistent, including investigating sources, documenting limitations, and avoiding presenting uncertain results as more precise than they are.
• Demonstrated ability to complete assigned responsibilities independently while asking timely questions when clarification is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial analysis and financial modeling experience.
• Experience with variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Data analysis experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $71,000-$79,000 per year

Location

• Remote – United States

Desired Skills and Experience

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Microsoft Excel
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Scenario Analysis