Financial Analyst

Pathway Capital Management•Irvine, CA

22h•$90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Pathway Capital Management is a Southern California-based Registered Investment Advisor specializing in forming and managing fund-of-funds that invest in private equity partnerships on behalf of large institutional investors. The Financial Analyst supports accounting, financial planning and analysis, and reporting activities within the Corporate Finance department, helping ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and insightful. The role works with teams including Legal and Investments to gather and analyze financial data across various fee structures and fund terms. It offers meaningful growth potential and a strong mandate to drive automation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related course of study.
Two to four years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or related positions in finance and accounting.
Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
Clear and effective communication skills, including explaining analysis, assumptions, and results to finance and non-finance colleagues.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client, investment, and company information.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to work with large volumes of data.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience deploying AI or LLM-based solutions in a finance context, through vendor tooling, custom workflows, or agentic systems.
Familiarity with general ledger software; Sage Intacct or NetSuite experience preferred.
Experience using workflow management software tools such as Box.
Experience in the asset management or private equity industry.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and maintain financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses for budgeting, management reporting, and decision-making.
Calculate fees, revenue, and expenses based on investment agreements, management contracts, and other relevant documents.
Reconcile and analyze financial data against underlying fund reports, performance summaries, and cash flow details in the system of record and other sources.
Identify and resolve data discrepancies promptly and document root causes to reduce recurring issues.
Partner with Finance and Accounting and internal AI tooling teams to identify and deploy agentic and LLM-based solutions that reduce manual work and improve decision quality in reporting and analysis workflows.
Collaborate with Legal, Investment, and Corporate Accounting teams to gather information for analysis and respond to related questions.
Identify and implement automation and systems improvements to enhance efficiency and scale the finance function.
Build and maintain finance metrics and dashboards, and report performance and trends to Corporate Finance leadership.
Develop and enhance documentation of policies, procedures, and model logic.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.