We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Entry /Financial Analyst to support financial data processing and reporting activities in Santa Barbara, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone early in their career with strong Excel capabilities who enjoys working with large datasets, maintaining accurate records, and assisting accounting teams with day-to-day analysis. The role will focus on organizing financial information, preparing recurring reports, and contributing to reconciliation and spreadsheet-based review tasks in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain and organize financial spreadsheets to ensure records remain accurate, current, and easy to analyze<br>• Retrieve routine reports from internal systems and prepare the data for review by accounting and finance stakeholders<br>• Analyze and transform data in Excel using formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, and worksheet consolidation methods<br>• Support reconciliation activities by comparing records, identifying discrepancies, and helping resolve variances<br>• Update existing spreadsheet tools and assist with minor macro-related adjustments to improve reporting efficiency<br>• Combine information from multiple worksheets and data sources to create clear, usable reporting files<br>• Perform data-focused support work for senior accounting staff by preparing clean and reliable information for further analysis<br>• Participate in Excel-based assessments or skills evaluations as part of the onboarding or selection process if required

• At least 1 year of experience in financial analysis, data entry, accounting support, or a related field<br>• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIF, and worksheet management<br>• Familiarity with reconciliations, financial recordkeeping, and core accounting processes<br>• Ability to work accurately with large volumes of data and maintain strong attention to detail<br>• Experience downloading, organizing, and validating reports for business or financial use<br>• Understanding of accounting concepts such as accruals, auditing support, or general accounting functions<br>• Exposure to data mining techniques and an ability to identify trends, inconsistencies, or missing information within datasets

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