Remote Strategic Finance Analyst: Forecasting & Insights

Salted; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401k with up to a 4% employer match

Remote Work

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Salted is hiring a finance-focused analyst to own weekly, periodic, and annual financial reporting across locations. You will automate recurring reports to free the team for actionable analysis and partner with operations on cost drivers.

You will build rolling forecasts, run reforecasts with variance commentary, and translate operational data into financial insights that drive P&L decisions. Strong Excel/Sheets and SQL skills, plus 2–3 years in finance, are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, math, or engineering.
• 2–3 years of experience in finance, strategy, sales ops, consulting, or similar.
• Expert in spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel, Google Sheets), SQL experience preferred.
• Strong quantitative skillset.
• Comfort working in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments.
• Strong communicator who can present financial findings to non‑finance stakeholders clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Own weekly, periodic, and annual financial reporting across locations and districts — and actively work to automate recurring reports so the team spends less time pulling data and more time acting on it.
• Build and maintain a rolling forecast using real operational inputs, run reforecasts with clear variance commentary, and develop scenarios that keep leadership ahead of the business.
• Translate operational data into financial insights — bridging the gap between what's happening on the floor and what it means for the P&L.
• Support budgeting cycles, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Use data to identify inefficiencies and cost drivers, and partner cross‑functionally with operations to implement solutions.

Skills

Finance

Strategy

Sales ops

Consulting

SQL

Excel/Sheets

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Finance, math, or engineering degree

Tools

SQL

Job description

Salted is hiring a finance-focused analyst to own weekly, periodic, and annual financial reporting across locations. You will automate recurring reports to free the team for actionable analysis and partner with operations on cost drivers.

You will build rolling forecasts, run reforecasts with variance commentary, and translate operational data into financial insights that drive P&L decisions. Strong Excel/Sheets and SQL skills, plus 2–3 years in finance, are expected.