Financial Analyst

Overview

This role involves supporting budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis to help explain business performance in practical terms.

• Title: Financial Analyst
• Location: Remote - United States
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: $69,000-$77,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Document model logic, assumptions, and analytical methods so outputs remain understandable and reusable.
• Update forecasts and compare actual results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Prepare recurring management reports and ad hoc analyses for stakeholder review.
• Reconcile information across schedules or reports and investigate material inconsistencies.
• Review source information and validate calculations before analysis is shared or relied upon.
• Summarize the most meaningful drivers behind performance.
• Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and items requiring follow-up.
• Present alternative scenarios when outcomes depend on variables that may change.

Requirements

• Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.
• Comfort using Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software for calculations and organized financial schedules.
• Ability to compare results, identify material variances, and explain drivers behind financial changes.
• Clear written communication skills, including the ability to summarize financial information for non-specialist stakeholders.
• Ability to manage assigned priorities independently while collaborating through digital tools in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications / Desired Skills and Experience

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $69,000-$77,000 per year