[Remote] Financial Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Guild Garage Group is a growing company seeking a self-motivated Financial Analyst to join their Finance team. The role involves performing financial forecasting, analyzing financial data, and creating financial models to support decision-making and improve financial performance. Responsibilities Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models Grow financial performance through analysis of financial results, forecasts, variances, and trends Create recommendations to be presented to management and executives Develop financial models to support valuation, planning, and forecasting Aid in the capital budgeting and expenditure planning processes Reconcile existing transactions through cross-referencing of incoming and outgoing data Conduct comparable analysis and market research to support internal financial analysis Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of financial instruments, market conditions, and trends Skills 0-3+ years of business finance or other relevant experience Proven work experience in a quantitatively heavy role Strong quantitative and analytical competency Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills Advanced knowledge of Excel Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with executive-level management Strong financial modeling experience MBAs are preferred Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics are preferred major fields FMVA or similar designations preferred Benefits Health Vision Dental PTO Holidays 401k and matching Employee Discount Employee Referral Company Overview Guild Garage Group is a garage door industry is changing rapidly. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is