Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst at Wordeby's Collector of Fine Words
Location: Remote - United States
Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry level
Annual base salary: $65,000-$75,000 USD
The entry-level Financial Analyst position at Wordeby's Collector of Fine Words focuses on budgeting, expense analysis, and financial reporting. You will organize information, check your work, and prepare accurate financial schedules and clear explanations of results.
The requirements focus on foundational skills. Coursework, internships, and relevant projects can show your readiness without previous full-time analyst employment.
Forecasts depend on stated assumptions. Your work will help keep those assumptions visible and distinguish projected figures from actual results.
Responsibilities
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.
Compile financial information from approved sources and check it for completeness and consistency.
Update budget and forecast worksheets using documented assumptions.
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.
Qualifications
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.
The ability to work carefully with numerical information and explain calculations.
Good organization, written communication, and attention to deadlines.
An understanding of the importance of handling financial information confidentially.
Relevant study in finance, accounting, economics, or a related subject is helpful. Academic budgeting and financial modeling projects are useful examples of your skills.
Compensation And Application
The annual base-salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 USD. To apply, submit your résumé using the application page. Include details of relevant financial analysis coursework, a modeling project, or an internship if you would like to demonstrate your experience.

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