Financial Analyst Contractor

Macmillan Learning

🇺🇸United States$30/hr14mo ago

Corporate Finance Financial Analysis Business Intelligence Financial Reporting Data Analysis Accounting

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Summary

Remote Financial Analyst Contractor position supporting Macmillan Learning's finance team with financial analytics, reporting, and month-end close processes. This role involves 20-25 hours per week through January 2025 - April 2025 with potential extension.

Key Responsibilities: Prepare sales reporting and analysis, validate third-party digital sales data, assist with monthly flash report preparation including variance analysis, and support month-end close through accruals and reclasses.

Skills & Tools: Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, vlookup), quantitative analysis, data accuracy focus, and strong written/verbal communication of complex financial information. Experience with SAP, Cognos, or PowerBI is preferred.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business required. Demonstrated experience with financial analysis, reporting, and problem-solving.

Location: Remote throughout the United States with requirement of at least one day per week in-office in Boston, MA or New York City, NY. Candidates in these areas are preferred.

Compensation: $30/hour

Job Description

Fast Facts

This remote Financial Analyst Contractor position involves supporting the finance team with financial analytics and reporting, requiring strong analytical and finance skills.

Responsibilities: Prepare sales reporting and analysis, assist in monthly flash report preparation, and contribute to the month-end close process.

Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel, quantitative analysis, and effective communication of financial information; experience with SAP and PowerBI is preferred.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business required.

Location: Remote throughout the US, with a requirement of at least one day in the office per week in Boston, MA or New York City, NY.

Compensation: $30 - $30 / Hourly

This position will be employed through Headway consulting firm working remotely throughout the US.

The Financial Analyst contractor supports the finance team with various forms of financial analysis. The Financial Analyst applies strong finance and analytical skills in business finance partnership, FP&A, reporting, and ad-hoc analysis.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepare sales reporting and analysis, as well as validating, processing, and coordinating inquiries into 3rd Party Digital Sales reporting.
Assist in preparation of monthly flash report which includes analysis of sales, expenses and operating income, and variances to Budget, Forecast and prior year.
Prepare reclasses and accruals as part of month-end close process.

Required Skills / Knowledge:

Demonstrated expertise in Excel, pivot table, vlookup, Powerpoint, Google Sheets, Google Slides
Experience performing quantitative analysis
Experience ensuring data accuracy and deliverables on time
Experience communicating complex financial and process information verbally and in writing to diverse audiences
Demonstrated drive to learn more and solve problems in detail
Experience with SAP, Cognos, PowerBI (preferable)

Education Requirements:

Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, or business

Pay Rate: $30/hour

Hours:20-25 hours per week

Assignment Date: January 2025 - April 2025 ( with possibility of extension)

Location: Boston, MA or New York City, NY with a requirement of at least one day in the office per week. Candidates in these areas are preferred.