Financial Analyst

Jobtailor; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a detail-oriented FP&A professional in Jacksonville, FL to support monthly forecasting, budgeting, variance analyses, and month-end close activities. You will extract and validate data, build financial models, and develop dashboards to drive actionable insights for business leaders.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, the ability to transform large datasets into meaningful findings, and collaboration across teams to improve reporting and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 1-3+ years of experience in FP&A, Accounting, Finance, or related analytical role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience working with large datasets and transforming data into meaningful business insights.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly forecast, annual budget, and financial planning processes.
• Analyze financial and operational results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Prepare variance analyses and explain key business drivers.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including revenue recognition support, cost posting validation, and financial reporting.
• Extract, validate, and analyze data from multiple systems to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models, reports, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Create and enhance spreadsheets, databases, and reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, analyses, and presentations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced reporting.
• Support profitability, revenue, margin, and expense analyses across business units and clients.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Variance Analysis

Revenue Recognition

Cost Posting Validation

Data Extraction & Validation

Dashboard Development

Spreadsheet Creation & Enhancement

Operational Decision-Making Support

Large Dataset Analysis

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

• Support the monthly forecast, annual budget, and financial planning processes.
• Analyze financial and operational results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Prepare variance analyses and explain key business drivers.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including revenue recognition support, cost posting validation, and financial reporting.
• Extract, validate, and analyze data from multiple systems to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models, reports, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Create and enhance spreadsheets, databases, and reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, analyses, and presentations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced reporting.
• Support profitability, revenue, margin, and expense analyses across business units and clients.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 1-3+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, Finance, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience working with large datasets and transforming data into meaningful business insights.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting concepts.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Sit for extended periods, typically 6+ hours per day.
• Use a computer, including keyboard and mouse, for prolonged periods.
• Lift and carry light items, typically 20+ pounds.
• Reach, bend, or stoop occasionally to access files or office materials.
• Maintain focus and attention for long periods of desk-based work.
• Follow clear directions.
• Perform repetitive motions consistently throughout the day.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, while effectively communicating financial insights to stakeholders. Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis and financial modeling, with a strong focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Analytical Problem-Solving

Hard Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Variance Analysis
• Cost Posting Validation
• Revenue Recognition
• Data Extraction & Validation
• Dashboard Development
• Spreadsheet Creation & Enhancement
• Operational Decision-Making Support
• Large Dataset Analysis
• Financial Reporting

Soft Skills

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Communication

Industry Keywords

• Financial Insights
• Process Improvement
• Ad Hoc Financial Reports
• Month-End Close Activities
• Confidentiality & Professionalism