Junior Financial Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to support financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance management within the Corporate Services - FP&A department. This fully remote role works closely with Finance leadership, business leaders, and the CFO, with regular exposure to senior leadership.

The position supports broadband and telecommunications initiatives and is suited to an analytical, motivated finance professional who is comfortable in a less structured, entrepreneurial environment. The role involves building processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and taking ownership of solutions.

Responsibilities

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and analyses for Finance and business leadership.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, utilization, and other key financial metrics.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.
• Research and explain variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities through analysis of financial and operational data.
• Support management presentations and financial summaries.
• Provide financial analysis and insights directly to business leaders and the CFO.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Maintain financial models, forecasts, and supporting schedules.
• Collect and validate financial information from various departments and business units.
• Track performance against budgets and forecasts and communicate significant variances.
• Support scenario analysis and ad hoc financial modeling.
• Work with business leaders to understand financial drivers and develop accurate forecasts.

Project and Business Financial Support

• Analyze project, client, and business-unit financial performance.
• Monitor revenue, costs, margins, utilization, and other financial indicators.
• Partner with business leaders to provide meaningful financial information and reporting.
• Help identify potential billing, revenue, expense, or profitability issues.
• Analyze staffing, utilization, and other operational metrics that affect financial performance.
• Develop analysis to help leadership make informed business decisions.

Process Development and Improvement

• Build and improve financial processes, reporting tools, and procedures as the organization grows.
• Identify gaps in existing processes and recommend practical solutions.
• Develop and maintain financial models, templates, and reporting methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline recurring financial analyses.
• Help establish greater consistency and visibility across financial reporting.
• Take ownership of projects and processes rather than waiting for highly structured direction.

General Finance Support

• Assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, and other finance-related activities as needed.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Conduct research and prepare ad hoc financial analyses for leadership.
• Provide analytical support to the CFO and Finance team on special projects and strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, business analysis, or related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data manipulation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with business leaders, Finance leadership, and the CFO.
• Ability to present financial information and explain financial concepts to nonfinancial stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while remaining highly collaborative.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to take ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a private equity-backed organization or familiarity with the financial reporting and performance expectations of a private equity environment.
• Experience in managed services, professional services, consulting, technology, or telecommunications.
• Experience with NetSuite or other ERP, accounting, project management, or financial reporting systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence/reporting tools.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Understanding of revenue, gross margin, project profitability, utilization, and other professional services financial metrics.
• Experience analyzing business performance across multiple projects, clients, or business units.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary of $75,000 - $85,000 / year.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Generous PTO and wellness opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and educational opportunities.

Location

• Remote