Data Entry /Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Entry /Financial Analyst to support financial data processing and reporting activities in Santa Barbara, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone early in their career with strong Excel capabilities who enjoys working with large datasets, maintaining accurate records, and assisting accounting teams with day-to-day analysis. The role will focus on organizing financial information, preparing recurring reports, and contributing to reconciliation and spreadsheet-based review tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain and organize financial spreadsheets to ensure records remain accurate, current, and easy to analyze
• Retrieve routine reports from internal systems and prepare the data for review by accounting and finance stakeholders
• Analyze and transform data in Excel using formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, and worksheet consolidation methods
• Support reconciliation activities by comparing records, identifying discrepancies, and helping resolve variances
• Update existing spreadsheet tools and assist with minor macro-related adjustments to improve reporting efficiency
• Combine information from multiple worksheets and data sources to create clear, usable reporting files
• Perform data-focused support work for senior accounting staff by preparing clean and reliable information for further analysis
• Participate in Excel-based assessments or skills evaluations as part of the onboarding or selection process if required• At least 1 year of experience in financial analysis, data entry, accounting support, or a related field
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIF, and worksheet management
• Familiarity with reconciliations, financial recordkeeping, and core accounting processes
• Ability to work accurately with large volumes of data and maintain strong attention to detail
• Experience downloading, organizing, and validating reports for business or financial use
• Understanding of accounting concepts such as accruals, auditing support, or general accounting functions
• Exposure to data mining techniques and an ability to identify trends, inconsistencies, or missing information within datasets