Overview
The organization is seeking an entry-level Financial Analyst to support budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting. This is a full-time, remote role for candidates in the United States.
Location & Employment
- Location: Remote - United States
- Employment type: Full-time
- Experience level: Entry level
Annual Base Salary
Responsibilities
- Compile financial information from approved sources and check it for completeness and consistency.
- Maintain budget and forecast schedules, recording the assumptions used in each update.
- 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.
- Trace unusual figures back to supporting records and raise unresolved differences for review.
- Record assumptions and maintain organized working files so calculations can be reviewed.
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 coursework, projects, or internships can demonstrate your foundation for the role.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant study in finance, accounting, economics, or a related subject.
- Academic budgeting and financial modeling projects.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $60,000–$70,000 USD
Desired Skills and Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Modeling
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Financial Statements
- Data Reconciliation
- Communication