Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Requirements

• High attention to detail and accuracy in your work.
• Strong desire to learn and grow.
• Well-rounded interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.
• Ability to turn financial results into a story.
• Knowledge of GAAP principles and their application across the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
• Familiarity with basic accounting functions such as journal entries, reconciliations, and ledger management.
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills (Index Match, Pivot Tables, SumIf, Vlookup, If, Producing Graphs).
• Quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills.
• Familiarity with or a desire to learn about the startup innovation ecosystem.
• Proactive problem-solving skills, with the ability to address both financial and non-financial issues across the business.
• Data analysis skills and the desire to learn SQL.
• Curiosity and a positive attitude.
• A degree in accounting, finance, economics, or data science.
• At least two years of relevant work experience. Relevant work experience can include audit, corporate accounting, corporate finance, investment/corporate/commercial banking, or other finance/accounting/data analytics roles.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly and quarterly financial reporting, helping to ensure that every number, chart, and insight tells a clear and accurate story of our performance.
• Updating the financial model with the latest actuals and performance data each month.
• Modeling out new products, expenses, and potential business lines, translating real-world changes into strategic forecasting tools.
• Supporting the accounting function during month-end close, contributing to the production of financial statements and ensuring that transactions are accurately coded and categorized.
• Assisting with accounting schedules related to prepaids, fixed assets, and revenue, while also helping maintain clean and compliant vendor and customer records.
• Assisting with contractor payments and collaborating with auditors and external tax professionals.
• Working closely with the data team and expanding capabilities in data analysis, contributing to cross-functional projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with or a desire to learn about the startup innovation ecosystem.
• Data analysis skills and the desire to learn SQL.