Financial Analyst: Data-Driven Insights & Forecasts

Baker Distributing Company; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Distributing Company LLC is seeking a detail-oriented analyst to provide high-level customer service, business intelligence, and reporting insights. The role focuses on preparing data for end-user projects, analyzing general ledger variances, and developing automated reports and dashboards to support management decisions.

This position requires 0-2 years experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills to present findings to executives.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of business, finance, or relevant experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting , Finance, Statistics or Economics preferred
• Strong analytical and data query/data management skills (Access, SQL, Business Intelligence )
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Experience with data-heavy projects
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze data for end-user projects
• Accurately report and understand financials, including general ledger accounts
• Evaluate general ledger accounts by conducting variance analysis - comparing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Create recommendations to be presented to management and executives
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
• Responsible for maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge of financial instruments, market conditions and trends

Skills

Analytical skills

Data query

BI tools

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School Diploma or GED required

Tools

Access

SQL

Business Intelligence

Job description

Baker Distributing Company LLC is seeking a detail-oriented analyst to provide high-level customer service, business intelligence, and reporting insights. The role focuses on preparing data for end-user projects, analyzing general ledger variances, and developing automated reports and dashboards to support management decisions.

This position requires 0-2 years experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills to present findings to executives.