Financial Analyst in Syracuse, NY

Financial Analyst job description

Financial analysts help organizations make sound business decisions by evaluating financial data, forecasting trends and providing actionable insights. These professionals play a key role in budgeting, reporting and strategic planning across departments.

Typical financial analyst duties:

Analyzing financial data to identify trends, variances and performance drivers

Preparing reports, dashboards and presentations for leadership and stakeholders

Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes

Conducting profitability, cost and investment analysis to guide decision-making

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align financial goals and strategies

Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics

Building and maintaining financial models to support business initiatives

Assisting with scenario planning and risk analysis

Staying current on industry trends, economic developments and financial best practices

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Advanced Excel

Budgeting and forecasting

Data fluency and analytics

Data visualization platform proficiency

ERP software proficiency

Financial modeling

Financial planning and analysis

KPI reporting

Variance analysis

Salary for Financial Analyst in Syracuse, NY

68400 - 89300

Low

68400

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

78850

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

89300

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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