Financial Analyst I

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot complex Excel models to support project budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking
• Consolidate and reconcile financial data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Create clear, visually compelling charts, dashboards, and reports to communicate financial trends, strategy, and project performance to stakeholders
• Prepare and update PowerPoint presentations summarizing financial findings for leadership and cross-functional teams
• Track project budgets against actuals, flagging variances and identifying discrepancies
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including basic journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Maintain hyper-organized, well-documented spreadsheets and files to support audit readiness and knowledge transfer
• Partner with program managers and finance team members to gather data, validate assumptions, and refine financial models

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel required — comfortable with formulas (INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS), pivot tables, and building/auditing complex models
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint for creating polished, professional presentations
• Strong data visualization skills; experience with charting tools or BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) a plus
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, basic financial statements)
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Genuinely enjoys working deep in the details of spreadsheets and financial data
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to juggle multiple deadlines