Financial Analyst

Aston Carter•Solon, OH

5d•$34 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

This Financial Analyst role supports a fast-growing, venture-backed technology start-up developing an optical storage solution. The position combines hands-on accounting with financial analysis and forecasting, partnering with cross-functional teams, including engineering, to support growth, process improvement, and strategic decision-making. It is suited to a degreed accountant interested in expanding into a broader finance role and developing toward future management responsibilities as the company scales. The role is based fully onsite in Solon, Ohio, in a casual, collaborative, fast-paced office. The company is growing from a small team into a larger organization, working toward a prototype milestone and targeting full commercialization by 2028. The position is contract to hire, with a stated pay range of $33.65–$41.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics.
2–4 years of experience in finance, accounting, treasury, or banking.
Hands-on experience with financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting.
Working knowledge of accounting principles and experience maintaining or supporting the general ledger.
Ability to support or act as a primary contributor to financial planning processes.
Ability to support or act as a primary contributor to reporting, analysis, and forecasting processes.
Working proficiency in Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, and formulas.
Experience using AI-enabled tools to support financial analysis and improve productivity.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify issues and determine their root causes.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with a start-up mentality, collaborate across functions, and break down silos.

Nice To Haves

Accounting background and interest in expanding into a broader finance-focused role.
Experience in financial modeling, particularly product costing or capital structure.
Exposure to cap table management or investor reporting.
Comfort working in a rapidly scaling environment with evolving processes and responsibilities.
Interest in working closely with engineering and technical teams to understand product and cost drivers.

Responsibilities

Build relationships across the business to support growth initiatives and drive process improvement.
Help maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with GAAP.
Assist with developing and preparing monthly and quarterly internal and external financial reporting packages.
Support accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed asset accounting as needed.
Lead financial forecasting efforts in partnership with engineering, developing product-costing models and financial forecasts.
Support capital fundraising activities by building and maintaining cap table pro forma models.
Help manage the company’s cap table and support investors as needed.
Provide financial analysis and decision support to help achieve strategic and operational objectives.
Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
Prepare, review, and interpret financial and operational data for reporting and analysis.
Use AI-enabled tools to enhance financial analysis, reporting, and productivity.
Take ownership of professional development, with the goal of growing into a management role with future direct reports as the company scales.