Financial Analyst
Thought Industries · Boston, MA · 2 mo ago
RemoteRemoteFinance$70k–$90k/yrFull-time
We are looking for a curious, detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional business partners. You'll support the full planning cycle — from monthly close and reporting to budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis — while building deep familiarity with our core operating systems. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants hands-on experience across both accounting and FP&A, and who thrives in a fast-paced, analytical environment.
Responsibilities
- Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and distribute recurring management reporting packages, including month-end financials, variance analyses, and KPI dashboards
- Support ad hoc financial and operational analyses that inform business decisions
- Translate data into clear, concise narratives for management audiences
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist in the annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecast cycles
- Maintain and update financial models with actuals, forecast updates, and scenario assumptions
- Partner with department heads to review their P&Ls, track spend against budget, and flag variances
- Accounting Close and Operational Support
- Collaborate directly with the accounting team during monthly and quarterly close
- Gain hands-on experience in Sage Intacct, including journal entries, accruals, and reporting
- Review, code and approve vendor bills and credit card transactions in Bill.com in line with budget and vendor contracts including prepaid subscriptions
- Record and reconcile daily bank activity with Sage Intacct
- Assist with monthly / quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations
- Support accounting team with ad hoc reporting requests
- Ensure financial data integrity between source systems and reporting outputs
- Systems & Tools
- Work daily in Sage Intacct, Salesforce, and Microsoft Excel
- Leverage Claude (AI) to accelerate analysis, drafting, and research in day-to-day work
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data workflows
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 2–4 years of relevant experience (internships count)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)
- Working knowledge of basic accounting concepts (debits/credits, accruals, P&L vs. balance sheet)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Structured thinker with an analytical mindset and high attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Sage Intacct or another ERP system
- Exposure to Salesforce or similar CRM
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) in a professional context
Pay
The annual base salary for this role is $70,000-$90,000 with bonus eligibility.