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Financial Analyst

Posted One Month Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
70K-110K Annually
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
70K-110K Annually
Mid level
Perform FP&A analyses including variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling. Consolidate company-wide reports, manage source data queries, build Anaplan models, produce performance reports and recommendations to support business decisions and planning.
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The Financial Analyst is responsible for reviewing and analyzing past financial results, performing variance analysis, and updating trends and business forecasts to drive business decisions. The Financial Analysts will participate in the budgeting and strategic planning process by contributing to the building of financial models, analyzing financial trends, and establishing assumptions. The role will be responsible for running and enhancing reporting systems to facilitate the production of information, budgeting analysis, forecasting analysis, variance commentary, reporting and reviews, and project preparation.

Expected Duties:

  • Consolidate companywide reporting for historical and projected financial statements, metrics, and KPIs

  • Responsible for reviewing and analyzing reporting results

  • Manage source data queries and recommend improvements in support of financial objectives

  • Build models in Anaplan

  • Build and manage financial models for ad hoc analyses

  • Provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring

  • May be responsible for budget or cost analysis

  • Gather, analyze, prepare, and summarize recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in subject area

  • Ability to conduct work assignments of increasing complexity under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience

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