Financial Analyst (Entry Level)

Rausch Companies•Fayetteville, AR

54d

About The Position

The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting the financial reporting, forecasting, and analytical needs across multiple entities within Rausch Companies. While this role will provide exposure to the broader portfolio, the primary focus will be assisting in the financial analysis and reporting activities related to Calara Group, the company’s land development business. The Analyst will directly report to a senior member of the Financial Reporting & Analysis team and will work closely with leadership to maintain data accuracy, develop standardized reporting tools, and prepare key financial deliverables that support strategic and operational decision-making. This position offers hands-on experience with project-level financial models, corporate consolidations, and system-based reporting, providing a foundation for long-term growth in Financial Reporting & Analysis and broader FP&A functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
0–2 years of experience in finance, accounting, or data analysis (internship experience welcome).
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data validation, etc.).
Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Power Query, Power BI, or SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly reporting packages for multiple business entities.
Assist with consolidating budgets, forecasts, and actual results across operating companies.
Perform variance and trend analyses to explain key drivers of performance.
Support preparation of executive reports, business plan schedules, and consolidated financial analyses, including cash flow projections.
Partner with the acquisitions team to understand project-level financial models and underlying assumptions.
Support ongoing tracking of actual performance against plan and update forecasts based on current activity.
Prepare comparative analyses and performance summaries for leadership review once developments are under construction or sale.
Assist in building automated reporting tools using Excel, Power Query, and other BI tools.
Support ERP implementation and data migration projects to enhance financial visibility and reporting efficiency.
Collaborate with accounting, land development, and acquisition teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline financial workflows.
Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to support management requests and special projects.
Other duties as assigned