Overview
This role is for an entry-level Financial Analyst supporting budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting through defined assignments.
- Location: Remote - United States
- Employment type: Full-time
- Experience level: Entry level
- Annual base salary: $70,000-$80,000 USD
Responsibilities
- Record assumptions and maintain organized working files so calculations can be reviewed.
- Gather figures from approved records and review them for missing information or inconsistencies.
- Maintain budget and forecast schedules, recording the assumptions used in each update.
- Prepare actual-versus-budget comparisons and explain material differences in revenue or spending.
- Assist with recurring financial reports, including checking formulas and supporting schedules.
- Help investigate discrepancies by tracing figures to their source and requesting clarification.
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 study in finance, accounting, economics, or a related subject is helpful. Demonstrated skills may include academic work, personal projects, or internships (prior full-time analyst employment is not required).
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $70,000-$80,000 USD
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