Financial Data Analyst (Entry Level)

Nerdbug Limited • Prior Lake, IL

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About The Position

We’re looking for an entry-level Financial Data Analyst who’s passionate about transforming financial numbers into clear insights that support budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making. You’ll work closely with senior analysts, finance teams, and operations leaders to maintain financial datasets, build reports, and identify trends that help the business manage costs and improve performance.

Requirements

• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas).
• Basic SQL experience for querying financial datasets.
• Understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and basic financial concepts.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to numerical accuracy.
• Ability to explain findings in a simple, business-friendly way.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and standardize financial datasets from internal systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end financial analysis, including revenue trends, expense patterns, and variance explanations.
• Build reports and dashboards to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Analyze cost drivers, spending behavior, and operational metrics to identify inefficiencies.
• Support the finance team in developing financial models and scenario analysis tools.
• Track KPIs, create data visualizations, and summarize findings for leadership.
• Maintain accuracy, quality, and documentation of all financial data sources.

Benefits

• Competitive entry-level salary.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Potential benefits depending on company policy.
• Clear growth path into Financial Analyst, Senior Analyst, or FP&A roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level