Financial Analyst

Cambium Assessment; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Assessment, part of Cambium Learning Group, seeks a Financial Analyst to drive financial planning, forecasting, and revenue assurance across the organization. You’ll liaise between Finance, Project Management, and Senior Leadership to maintain margins and support CAI’s long-term growth.

This role focuses on project-level analysis, budget creation, and ensuring billing accuracy, with collaboration across teams to manage risk and improve decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in corporate or project finance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of GAAP.
• Understanding of systems analysis and big data analysis methods.
• Understanding of project management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Percent Complete accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs financial analysis, reviews budget vs. actuals, and revises project forecasts.
• Performs monthly project reviews with project management to ensure data accuracy and identify contract issues.
• Performs monthly reviews with senior management to provide financial overview and escalate issues.
• Collaborates with project management to price services out of contract scope and secures approvals.
• Verifies monthly client billings according to contract terms.
• Supports departmental cost accounting.
• Reviews collection issues and escalates as needed.
• Assists in creation of project budgets.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

GAAP knowledge

Project management understanding

Big data analysis methods

Systems analysis methods

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cambium Learning® Group is an award-winning educational technology solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. These solutions are provided through Learning A-Z® (online differentiated instruction for elementary school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K–2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning® (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional development for teachers), and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and programs for literacy and science). We believe that every student has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data, instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom and beyond.

Job Location

Remote, US. Must live & work with United States.

Job Overview

The Financial Analyst supports Cambium Assessment’s (CAI) growth and operational excellence by driving project-level financial planning, analysis, and revenue assurance across the organization. Serving as an essential liaison between Finance, Project Management, and Senior Leadership, this role oversees project forecasting, budget creation, budget vs. actuals performance, and contractual billing integrity. Through regular project reviews, out-of-scope pricing coordination, and proactive risk escalation, the Financial Analyst ensures financial accuracy and identifies potential contract issues. By delivering actionable insights, maintaining rigorous data standards, and partnering closely with project teams, this role enables informed leadership decision-making, protects project margins, and supports CAI’s long-term business success.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs financial analysis, reviews budget vs. actuals reports, and revises project forecasts
• Performs monthly project reviews with project management to ensure consistent and accurate project data, identification of potential contract issues, additional contract scope, etc.
• Performs monthly project reviews with senior management to provide current financial overview and escalates any potential issues requiring senior management involvement identified during project management monthly review
• Works with project management to price services out of contract scope and coordinates review and approval with senior management
• Works with project management to review and ensure accurate monthly client billings according to contract terms
• Supports departmental cost accounting
• Reviews collection issues and escalates issues as necessary
• Assists in creation of project budgets

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 2+ years of experience in corporate or project finance
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in big data analysis.
• Thorough understanding of project management.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Percent Complete accounting a plus

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.