
Lead Financial Analyst
Great Minds
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $102,000 - $112,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Build and maintain complex, driver-based financial models that support forecasting, multi-year planning, scenario analysis, and investment or business case evaluation.
- Translate market insights, operational drivers, and performance trends into clear financial insights that inform strategic and operational planning discussions.
- Support financial evaluation of business cases and capital investments by modeling returns, cost structures, risks, sensitivities, and long-term value implications.
- Support capital budgeting processes through financial analysis, project tracking, and linkage of results to broader financial plans.
- Improve the efficiency and accuracy of forecasting and planning by streamlining workflows, strengthening model architecture, and reducing manual effort through automation and smart tooling.
- Leverage strong analytical and data skills, including advanced Excel, data transformation tools, and familiarity with BI outputs, to deliver meaningful insights and performance reporting.
- Identify leading indicators, emerging risks, and performance gaps, and surface findings and recommendations that support informed decision-making.
- Provide high-quality FP&A partnership by pressure-testing assumptions, identifying value drivers, and helping decision makers understand financial risks, trade-offs, and constraints.
- Participate in the design, testing, and rollout of financial systems and planning tools, contributing to model validation and supporting alignment of workflows and data structures with business needs.
- Create intuitive visualizations and reporting that help stakeholders quickly understand trends, outcomes, and key decision points.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally including early career accounting experience.
- Demonstrated experience building complex, driver-based financial and operational models.
- Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and KPI development.
- Advanced Excel proficiency, including PowerQuery, PowerPivot, and disciplined model structuring.
- Experience supporting capital planning, investment analysis, or multi-year financial planning.
- Familiarity with ERP, FP&A, and business intelligence tools such as NetSuite, Anaplan, PowerBI, Tableau, Adaptive, or similar platforms.
- Ability to translate large volumes of financial and operational data into clear, decision-ready insights.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
Benefits
- A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
- New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial modelingforecastingbudgetingvariance analysisKPI developmentdata transformationautomationmodel validationscenario analysisinvestment analysis
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsdecision-makingproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailstrategic thinkingpressure-testing assumptionsrecommendation developmentstakeholder engagement