Location: Remote (Work From Home)
Salary: $2.5K per month
Employment Type: Contract
Project Growth is a specialized firm dedicated to offering strategic financial consulting services to mission-driven social enterprises and non-profits. We are currently seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team remotely. This role will involve working closely with our CFOs to analyze financial data, build advanced financial models, and generate insights that directly contribute to better decision-making. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, use their analytical skills to solve problems, and collaborate effectively to support business goals.
Location
Fully-Remote (Work From Home), 9 AM – 5 PM PST
Role Overview
As a Financial Analyst at Project Growth, you will be responsible for building and maintaining complex financial models, analyzing financial data, and providing actionable insights to guide decision-making processes. You will support our CFOs by ensuring data accuracy, assisting with financial systems integration, and delivering reports that meet client expectations. Your work will directly impact strategic decisions, making your role crucial to the firm’s success.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Data Modeling
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Create Advanced Financial Models: Utilize Excel to build and maintain complex financial models, such as cash flow forecasts, balance sheets, and profit & loss projections. Your models will guide key financial decisions for social enterprises and non-profits.
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Driver-Based Financial Models: Develop models that incorporate key business drivers, ensuring they are forward-looking and aligned with the strategic goals of clients.
Data Analysis & Reporting
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Analyze Financial Data: Conduct in-depth analysis of financial reports, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of data across systems.
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Create Detailed Reports: Deliver comprehensive financial reports that summarize performance, trends, and projections, enabling actionable insights for decision-makers.
QuickBooks Integration
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Work with QuickBooks: Collaborate with the finance team to integrate and analyze financial data from QuickBooks and other financial systems, ensuring seamless data flow and accurate reporting.
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Data Storage & Collaboration: Maintain and store financial data on platforms like Google Drive, ensuring it is easily accessible and well-organized.
Client Satisfaction
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Meet Client Needs: Ensure all financial models and reports are aligned with the specific needs of the CFOs and clients. Deliver insights that are not only accurate but also actionable.
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Ongoing Support for CFOs: Act as a resource for CFOs, assisting them in analyzing financial data and providing strategic insights to guide business decisions.
Qualifications
Experience
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2+ Years in Financial Analysis: At least two years of experience in financial modeling, data analysis, or financial planning & analysis (FP&A), ideally with a background in investment banking.
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Strong Excel Skills: Must be proficient in creating complex, driver-based financial models using Excel, including forecasting and budgeting models.
Skills
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Advanced Analytical Skills: You should have a keen ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and interpret data to provide valuable insights.
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Attention to Detail: A strong focus on accuracy is essential when working with financial data to ensure that reports and models are reliable and actionable.
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Communication Skills: The ability to explain complex financial concepts and reports clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Software Knowledge
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QuickBooks Experience: Proficiency in using QuickBooks for financial data analysis and reporting is highly desirable.
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Google Drive: Familiarity with cloud storage and collaboration tools like Google Drive is necessary for managing and sharing financial data effectively.
Client Focus
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Understanding Client Needs: A key aspect of this role is understanding the unique financial goals of clients and delivering analysis that aligns with those objectives. Your ability to customize reports and models to meet client expectations will be critical.
What Success Looks Like
Accurate Financial Models
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Consistently delivering high-quality, accurate financial models that support decision-making and business strategy.
Efficient Reporting
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Timely completion of tasks with a focus on minimizing errors and improving efficiency in data analysis and reporting.
CFO Satisfaction
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Ensuring that CFOs feel confident in your ability to deliver actionable financial insights and support their strategic decisions.
Clear Communication
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Effectively communicating complex financial information to both the team and clients, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on key findings.
Opportunity
This position offers a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing company where your contributions will directly influence financial decision-making. As a Financial Analyst, you’ll play an integral role in delivering financial insights and creating strategic models that guide the success of both Project Growth and its clients. If you’re passionate about financial analysis, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make an impact on mission-driven enterprises, we encourage you to apply.
Application Process
To be considered for this role, please follow these steps:
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Fill in the Application Form
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Record a Video Showcasing Your Skill Sets
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Apply Here
Submit your application for review. We look forward to hearing from you!