Financial Analyst

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment seeks a skilled Financial Analyst to collaborate with business leaders, analyze expense drivers, and support strategic financial decision-making across the organization. The role is 100% remote and prefers candidates in Central or Eastern Time Zones.

The ideal candidate will develop financial models, conduct variance analysis, and translate complex data into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant financial analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Strong SQL skills for data retrieval, manipulation, and analysis.
• Proficiency in Tableau for data visualization and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial statements and reports to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct variance analysis to evaluate financial performance and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and business decisions.
• Prepare and present financial reports, analyses, and presentations for management and key stakeholders.
• Perform data analysis to identify KPIs, trends, and actionable business insights.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through data management and quality control.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to optimize financial operations and efficiency.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices to enhance financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

100% Remote Opportunity | Central or Eastern Time ZonesOnly

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Financial Analyst to collaboratewith business leaders and executives to analyze expense drivers, identifycost-management opportunities, and support strategic financial decision-makingacross the organization.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to financeleadership, providing data-driven insights and recommendations that influencebusiness strategy and operational performance. The ideal candidate has stronganalytical skills, experience developing financial models, and the ability totranslate complex data into actionable recommendations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyzefinancial statements and reports to identify trends, discrepancies, andopportunities for improvement.
• Conductvariance analysis to evaluate financial performance and highlightpotential risks and opportunities.
• Collaboratewith cross-functional teams to support budgeting and forecastingprocesses.
• Developand maintain financial models to support strategic planning and businessdecisions.
• Prepareand present financial reports, analyses, and presentations for managementand key stakeholders.
• Performdetailed data analysis to identify key performance indicators, trends, andactionable business insights.
• Ensuredata accuracy and integrity through effective data management and qualitycontrol processes.
• Identifyand recommend process improvements to optimize financial operations andincrease efficiency.
• Monitorindustry trends and best practices to enhance financial analysis andreporting.

Education & Experience

• 3–5years of relevant financial analysis experience.
• Bachelor'sdegree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; a master'sdegree is preferred.
• Demonstratedexperience in financial analysis, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Advancedproficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and dataanalysis.
• StrongSQL skills for data retrieval, manipulation, and analysis.
• Proficiencyin Tableau for data visualization and reporting.
• Experiencewith Workday Adaptive Planning is a plus.
• Excellentanalytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with strongattention to detail.
• Abilityto thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborateeffectively across teams and engage stakeholders.
• Abilityto manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.

Work Environment & Requirements

• 100%remote position.
• Candidatesmust reside in the Central or Eastern Time Zones.
• Abilityto work at a computer for extended periods and maintain sustained mentaland visual attention.
• Mustmeet applicable attendance and work expectations.
• Sometravel may be required.

Benefits

The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensivebenefits package, including:

• Medical,dental, and vision insurance
• Lifeinsurance
• Paidvacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Tuitionreimbursement
• 401(k)retirement plan with company match