JUNIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Youngstown, OH
$70,000- $90,000
A growing, multi-location organization is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting or finance professional who wants to transition from a traditional accounting or public accounting environment into FP&A and corporate finance .
The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, understand how the three financial statements work together, and be comfortable with the fundamentals of debits, credits, journal entries, and financial statement analysis . Experience in public accounting or audit is highly preferred.
OVERVIEW OF THE JUNIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST ROLE:
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
- Prepare and analyze financial reports and management reporting
- Perform financial statement and variance analysis
- Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, and operating trends
- Assist with monthly reporting and financial close-related analysis
- Maintain and update financial models and Excel-based reporting tools
- Help develop and track key performance indicators and business metrics
- Research financial trends and identify areas requiring further analysis
- Partner with Accounting and operational teams to gather and validate financial information
- Assist with cash flow analysis and other financial planning activities
- Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects
- Assist with improving reporting processes and analytical tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JUNIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST POSITION:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
- 1–3 years of accounting, audit, public accounting, or financial analysis experience
- Public accounting or audit experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of financial statements and fundamental accounting principles
- Comfortable with debits, credits, journal entries, reconciliations, and account activity
- Ability to understand how the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement interact
- Strong Excel skills
- Analytical and detail-oriented mindset
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work with large amounts of financial and operational data
- CPA eligibility or progress toward the CPA is a plus