Financial Analyst

Posted Yesterday
Hiring Remotely in Boston, MA, USA
In-Office or Remote
70K-90K Annually
Mid level
Consumer Web • Edtech • Enterprise Web
Thought Industries powers the business of learning with our industry-leading learning technology.
The Role
Prepare month-end financials, KPI dashboards, variance analyses, and ad hoc financial/operational analysis. Support budgeting, forecasting, and maintain financial models. Collaborate with accounting on close tasks, reconcile bank activity, manage vendor bills in Bill.com, and ensure data integrity across Sage Intacct, Salesforce, and reporting outputs. Identify reporting improvements and use AI tools to accelerate analysis.
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Company Description

We are looking for a curious, detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional business partners. You'll support the full planning cycle — from monthly close and reporting to budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis — while building deep familiarity with our core operating systems.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants hands-on experience across both accounting and FP&A, and who thrives in a fast-paced, analytical environment.

Job Description

Reporting & Analysis

  • Prepare and distribute recurring management reporting packages, including month-end financials, variance analyses, and KPI dashboards

  • Support ad hoc financial and operational analyses that inform business decisions

  • Translate data into clear, concise narratives for management audiences

Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Assist in the annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecast cycles

  • Maintain and update financial models with actuals, forecast updates, and scenario assumptions

  • Partner with department heads to review their P&Ls, track spend against budget, and flag variances

Accounting Close and Operational Support

  • Collaborate directly with the accounting team during monthly and quarterly close

  • Gain hands-on experience in Sage Intacct, including journal entries, accruals, and reporting

  • Review, code and approve vendor bills and credit card transactions in Bill.com in line with budget and vendor contracts including prepaid subscriptions

  • Record and reconcile daily bank activity with Sage Intacct

  • Assist with monthly / quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations

  • Support accounting team with adhoc reporting requests

  • Ensure financial data integrity between source systems and reporting outputs

Systems & Tools

  • Work daily in Sage Intacct, Salesforce, and Microsoft Excel

  • Leverage Claude (AI) to accelerate analysis, drafting, and research in day-to-day work

  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data workflows

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

  • 2–4 years of relevant experience (internships count)

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)

  • Working knowledge of basic accounting concepts (debits/credits, accruals, P&L vs. balance sheet)

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Structured thinker with an analytical mindset and high attention to detail

Preferred

  • Experience with Sage Intacct or another ERP system

  • Exposure to Salesforce or similar CRM

  • Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) in a professional context

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

The annual base salary for this role is $70,000-$90,000 with bonus eligibility.

Thought Industries does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions at Thought Industries are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
  • 2-4 years of relevant experience (internships count)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)
  • Working knowledge of basic accounting concepts (debits/credits, accruals, P&L vs. balance sheet)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Structured thinker with an analytical mindset and high attention to detail
  • Experience with Sage Intacct or another ERP system
  • Exposure to Salesforce or similar CRM
  • Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) in a professional context
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The Company
HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
180 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Thought Industries is focused on building cutting edge technology with our customer training Platform for those who are driving the future of online learning. Our goal is to help them build, scale and deliver training and behavior change that leads to higher engagement, product proficiency, and customer retention.

Why Work With Us

At Thought Industries, we work with each individual to attain their highest potential and provide endless opportunity for growth and success. We encourage professional and personal development for all of our employees. Join our team and see first hand how impactful our community culture can be.

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