Finance & Operation Analyst

Really Great Reading

6d•Remote

About The Position

Really Great Reading is seeking a resourceful, analytical Finance and Operations Analyst to support business analysis, financial planning, performance reporting, and operational improvement. This business operations role has a financial analysis core and partners closely with Finance and Operations leadership and colleagues across departments. The analyst connects operational activity to financial outcomes, investigating business challenges and helping determine whether needs are best addressed through additional resources, process changes, or system improvements. The role requires developing trusted insights, improving systems and workflows, and moving projects from initial questions to actionable solutions with limited direction. The position is fully remote. Team members work primarily at a computer and regularly perform financial and operational analysis, review documents, participate in video conferences, and collaborate digitally. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Five or more years of relevant experience in business analysis, operations analysis, financial planning and analysis, accounting, or a combination of related roles.
Demonstrated experience analyzing business or operational questions across functions and connecting findings to financial or resource decisions.
Strong foundation in financial analysis, including interpreting financial results and supporting planning, forecasting, or modeling.
Experience investigating root causes, evaluating alternatives, and recommending practical improvements.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and complex formulas.
Experience working with ERP systems or other business platforms and combining data from multiple sources.
Experience creating reports, tracking performance measures, or developing dashboards.
Ability to manage projects independently, establish an approach, and follow through without step-by-step direction.
Comfort working with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving processes.
Strong attention to detail and ability to explain findings clearly to financial and nonfinancial audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a small or growing organization, or in a role with broad responsibilities spanning finance and operations.
Experience with NetSuite, Ramp, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
Experience supporting business system administration, user access, or workflow improvements.
Experience analyzing staffing capacity, service demand, or operational efficiency.
Experience in education, educational technology, or a SaaS business.
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, or equivalent practical experience; relevant experience and demonstrated capabilities are valued regardless of academic background.

Responsibilities

Partner with teams across the organization to define business questions, identify relevant data, and develop actionable insights.
Analyze workload, service demand, staffing capacity, costs, and process performance to support resource planning.
Investigate root causes of operational challenges and evaluate staffing, process, system, or investment options.
Combine financial and operational data to assess business needs, compare options, and recommend next steps.
Identify trends, inefficiencies, and emerging issues for further investigation.
Prepare financial reports and budget-to-actual variance analyses, explaining key drivers and business implications.
Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial model updates.
Translate operational assumptions into financial projections.
Build and maintain models comparing scenarios, costs, tradeoffs, and potential investments.
Conduct ad hoc analysis to support planning and business decisions.
Collaborate with department partners to define and monitor key performance indicators.
Develop and maintain reports and dashboards for financial and operational performance.
Gather, validate, and reconcile data from multiple sources; investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrections.
Present findings clearly, explaining what the data shows, why it matters, and what action it supports.
Document data sources, assumptions, and reporting methods.
Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve data and reporting accuracy.
Work with stakeholders to implement process improvements and assess their results.
Support day-to-day administration of financial and operational tools, including systems such as Ramp.
Help maintain system users and access, including adding and removing users in coordination with approval processes.
Document workflows and support colleagues in using systems and processes effectively.
Build cross-functional relationships to understand business needs and connect operational activity with financial outcomes.
Manage analytical and process-improvement projects from problem definition through recommendations and implementation support.
Organize priorities, track progress, and communicate dependencies or roadblocks.
Balance recurring reporting and operational responsibilities with new projects and emerging needs.
Take initiative to surface problems and propose solutions while keeping stakeholders informed.