Junior Financial Analyst

Junior Financial AnalystA 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 activitiesPrepare and analyze financial reports and management reportingPerform financial statement and variance analysisAnalyze revenue, expenses, profitability, and operating trendsAssist with monthly reporting and financial close-related analysisMaintain and update financial models and Excel-based reporting toolsHelp develop and track key performance indicators and business metricsResearch financial trends and identify areas requiring further analysisPartner with Accounting and operational teams to gather and validate financial informationAssist with cash flow analysis and other financial planning activitiesSupport ad hoc financial analysis and special projectsAssist with improving reporting processes and analytical toolsPreferred Qualifications for the Junior Financial Analyst Position:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field1–3 years of accounting, audit, public accounting, or financial analysis experiencePublic accounting or audit experience strongly preferredStrong understanding of financial statements and fundamental accounting principlesComfortable with debits, credits, journal entries, reconciliations, and account activityAbility to understand how the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement interactStrong Excel skillsAnalytical and detail-oriented mindsetExcellent problem-solving and communication skillsAbility to work with large amounts of financial and operational dataCPA eligibility or progress toward the CPA is a plus