Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Columbus, OH

• Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Produce recurring financial reports, including key performance metrics, financial results, and variance analysis.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities across the organization and provide actionable insights.
• Assist with the maintenance of current financial management systems and support future platform development initiatives.
• Partner with leadership and business stakeholders to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Provide ad hoc reporting, analysis, and support for special projects as needed.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field.
• 2-4 years of general finance experience.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Variance analysis and reporting.
• Operating expense and spend analysis.
• Ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Gross margin, sales margin, or profitability analysis.
• Financial reporting and KPI tracking.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to understand trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Supporting business operations rather than banking, investment, or capital markets functions.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills including accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with senior levels of management.
• Ambitious, assertive, self-motivated and conscientious.
• Ability to adapt to change and operate in a dynamic organization, while also managing competing priorities.
• Comfortable and effective in challenging business assumptions in a constructive manner.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within teams.
• Solid experience in Microsoft Office suite needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint applications).

• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting processes.
• Experience working within a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.
• Exposure to financial management systems and reporting platforms.