Business Analyst - Finance and Accounting

Business Analyst - Finance And Accounting

The Business Analyst supports financial planning, analysis, and forecasting that enable disciplined, informed decision-making across Miles Partnership. This role partners with Finance leadership and client leaders to translate operational activity into accurate budgets, forecasts, and performance insights that reflect business realities. With strong analytical and accounting fundamentals, the Business Analyst produces clear variance analysis, surfaces risks and opportunities, and ensures financial plans remain aligned to execution through consistent validation, documentation, and reporting.

Who We're Looking For

• Financially grounded analyst with strong accounting and analytical fundamentals
• Detail-oriented operator who values accuracy, documentation, and consistency
• Clear communicator able to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Organized contributor comfortable managing multiple accounts, projects, and deadlines
• Curious, improvement-minded professional focused on strengthening processes and understanding

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze financial data, including budgets, forecasts, and income statements
• Partner with account teams to develop client budgets and monthly forecasts
• Track financial performance by comparing actual results against plans and forecasts
• Identify trends, variances, and risks; provide clear explanations and recommendations
• Assemble and present financial insights through reports and dashboards
• Support financial modeling, benchmarking, and scenario analysis
• Month-end close functions, including revenue recognition, journal entries and client invoicing
• Reconcile transactions and resolve data discrepancies with appropriate documentation
• Ensure financial data integrity through validation, review, and controls
• Maintain and expand knowledge of accounting standards, systems, and internal processes

Requirements

• 2–5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or related roles
• Strong accounting and analytical foundation; experience working with GL data
• Experience supporting budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools (NetSuite strongly preferred)
• Advanced Excel or spreadsheet modeling skills
• Ability to synthesize multiple data sources into clear insights
• Strong organization, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills
• Experience in fast-paced, multi-account, or agency environments preferred

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 DOE

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision
• 401k matching contribution
• Generous paid time off compensation
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid volunteer opportunities and company supported charitable events
• Collaborative, creative and fun team environment with professional growth opportunities

Work Location & Travel

• This is a primarily remote position for U.S.-based candidates, with optional hybrid or in-office opportunities in Lakewood, Colorado, and Sarasota, Florida.
• Expected travel: Up to 10% including client meetings, conferences, team gatherings, and/or industry events.

About Miles Partnership

Miles Partnership is a strategic marketing consultancy focused exclusively on travel and tourism. Our team of travel experts and travel enthusiasts are united in the belief that travel enriches lives and strengthens communities. We work with destinations, hospitality businesses and other travel industry clients worldwide to develop marketing and management strategies that amplify local experiences, boost visitation, improve community relations and increase overall economic impact.

About The Miles Partnership, LLLP Portfolio Of Brands

Miles Partnership is part of Miles Partnership, LLLP—a global collective of specialized brands united by a shared commitment to advancing the travel industry through collaboration, innovation and meaningful impact. With more than 400 employees across the U.S. and internationally, our portfolio of companies serves 250+ clients worldwide, including destination marketing organizations, state and national tourism offices, hospitality brands, attractions, airports, economic development organizations and mission-driven nonprofits. Together, we deliver the full range of marketing, media, public relations, content, research and strategic consulting services the travel industry depends on.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties or qualifications required.

Miles Partnership, LLLP is an equal employment opportunity employer.