Financial Analyst

Overview

This role involves supporting budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of business performance. The work is focused on interpreting financial results in practical terms, connecting financial measures to operational context, and communicating insights clearly for decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Support KPI reporting by connecting financial measures with relevant operational context.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, management summaries, and ad hoc analyses for stakeholder review.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, and other financial or operating measures to identify performance drivers.
• Perform variance analysis by:
  • Determining which accounts or operating factors contributed to changes between plan and actual performance.
  • Verifying underlying information.
  • Communicating results with appropriate context.
  • Identifying whether differences appear temporary, recurring, assumption-driven, or in need of further review.
• Help improve recurring financial reporting processes while maintaining appropriate review controls.
• Build and maintain spreadsheet-based financial models for planning, comparison, and scenario analysis.
• Communicate financial findings in concise business language, including risks, limitations, and areas requiring follow-up.

Requirements

• Organized documentation habits and an appreciation for traceable financial analysis.
• Ability to manage assigned priorities independently while collaborating through digital tools in a remote environment.
• Interest in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and forward-looking business planning.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and basic accounting principles.
• Comfort learning organization-specific reporting definitions, schedules, and planning processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial analysis
• Financial modeling
• Microsoft Excel
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Financial reporting
• Data analysis
• Financial statements
• Scenario analysis

Compensation & Benefits

• $68,000–$76,000 per year

Location

• Remote — United States

Job Type

• Full Time