Junior Financial Analyst

JUNIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Youngstown, OH
$70,000- $90,000


A growing, multi-location organization is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting or finance professional who wants to transition from a traditional accounting or public accounting environment into FP&A and corporate finance .


The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, understand how the three financial statements work together, and be comfortable with the fundamentals of debits, credits, journal entries, and financial statement analysis . Experience in public accounting or audit is highly preferred.


OVERVIEW OF THE JUNIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST ROLE:

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Prepare and analyze financial reports and management reporting
• Perform financial statement and variance analysis
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, and operating trends
• Assist with monthly reporting and financial close-related analysis
• Maintain and update financial models and Excel-based reporting tools
• Help develop and track key performance indicators and business metrics
• Research financial trends and identify areas requiring further analysis
• Partner with Accounting and operational teams to gather and validate financial information
• Assist with cash flow analysis and other financial planning activities
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects
• Assist with improving reporting processes and analytical tools

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• 1-3 years of accounting, audit, public accounting, or financial analysis experience
• Public accounting or audit experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of financial statements and fundamental accounting principles
• Comfortable with debits, credits, journal entries, reconciliations, and account activity
• Ability to understand how the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement interact
• Strong Excel skills
• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work with large amounts of financial and operational data
• CPA eligibility or progress toward the CPA is a plus