Junior Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Junior Financial Analyst performs financial analysis of company expenses, income, and other business results across past, present, and future operations. The role creates routine financial reports for management and researches, analyzes, and reports fluctuations in financial and business results, including variances between actual results and budgets, to identify trends and potential cost impacts. The analyst assists with company budgets and financial forecasts, ensures expenses are charged to the correct general-ledger division in accordance with company policies, performs reconciliations and consolidations, and prepares reports on income, expenses, and earnings to support financial decision-making. The role partners with Financial Analysts to interpret financial reports and statistics for management and supports department special projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or four years of functional experience in lieu of a degree.
- Ability to conduct analyses such as cost-benefit and alternative analyses.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet applications and mainframe accounting systems.
- Thorough understanding of business processes, interdependencies, and system interfaces.
- Ability to multitask and work in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical individuals or groups at all organizational levels.
- Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties.
- For remote or hybrid roles, demonstrate strong engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support communication and team alignment.
Responsibilities
- Perform financial analysis of company expenses, income, and other business results based on past, present, and future operations.
- Create routine financial reports for distribution to all levels of management.
- Research, analyze, and report fluctuations in financial and business results to identify trends and investigate variances.
- Analyze and report differences between actual financial results and budgeted amounts to advise management about potential cost impacts.
- Assist in preparing company budgets and financial forecasts for business-plan development.
- Ensure expenses are charged to the general ledger for the correct division and enforce company policies related to this activity.
- Perform reconciliations and consolidations.
- Prepare reports on the company's income, expenses, and earnings to assist with financial decision-making.
- Partner with Financial Analysts to analyze and interpret financial reports and statistics for management.
- Support department special projects.
Benefits
- The compensation package may include eligible bonuses and commissions.
- VSP Vision benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
