Financial Analyst

Eliassen Group; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a hands-on Financial Analyst for a remote contract position to support monthly forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting across Engineering, Product, Design, and Research. You will partner with Accounting, Engineering, Procurement, and Corporate Finance to drive insights.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in FP&A or related roles, strong Excel/Sheets, data extraction (SQL), and experience with budgeting cycles; W2 benefits apply, with

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical roles.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with month-end close and reconciliations.
• Strong presentation skills for senior leadership.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and data extraction tools.

Responsibilities

• Run monthly variance analysis comparing actuals vs forecast and budget.
• Reconcile actuals with Accounting during month-end close.
• Own and refresh the monthly forecast.
• Prepare management review presentations for R&D leadership.
• Build and maintain T&E dashboards and analyses.
• Support data analysis and ad hoc requests.

Skills

FP&A experience

variance analysis

advanced Excel/Google Sheets

data analysis

communication skills

dashboard storytelling

AI/automation familiarity

multi-stakeholder mgmt

SQL basics

budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Adaptive Planning/Workday

Oracle

Snowflake (data warehouse)

Tableau/Power BI

Google Sheets

Job description

Financial Analyst

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Accounting & Finance

Industry: Retail

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -112026-109398

Date Posted: 11/05/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/6z0agR

Description:

Remote

Our client seeks a hands‑on Financial Analyst to support monthly forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting for Engineering, Product, Design, and Research. The role will partner closely with Accounting, Engineering, Procurement, and the broader Corporate Finance team.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Run monthly variance analysis comparing actuals versus forecast and budget and explain key drivers.
• Reconcile actuals with Accounting during month-end close.
• Own and refresh the monthly forecast.
• Prepare management review presentations for R&D leadership.
• Build and maintain T&E dashboards and analysis.
• Support data analysis and ad hoc requests.

Experience Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets and financial modelling skills.
• Experience supporting month‑end close and reconciling with Accounting.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build management‑ready slides and summarize insights for senior stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines during forecast and budget cycles.
• Experience with Adaptive Planning (Workday), Oracle, or similar planning and ERP systems.
• SQL or experience pulling data from a data warehouse such as Snowflake.
• Dashboard building experience such as Google Apps Script, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience supporting R&D, tech, or vendor and software spend.
• Familiarity with AI tools for automating finance workflows.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ([e-mail], 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI‑assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked‑in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

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