Financial Analyst Associate

Financial Analyst - HYBRID - Richmond, VA
Full-Time | Direct Hire | High-Impact Role

Join a well-established organization as a Financial Analyst and become part of a collaborative finance team. In this role, you'll take on a variety of responsibilities, from financial modeling to reporting, that will keep your work engaging and impactful. We value individuals who are eager to contribute, work closely with others, and bring analytical insights that support long-term success.

As part of the finance team, you'll work across multiple departments, bringing data-driven insights that support long-term planning, operational efficiency, and organizational growth. If you enjoy turning complex data into actionable strategies, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with various departments to support long-term strategic planning and financial forecasting
• Build and maintain financial models to track business performance and support key decisions
• Develop and deliver presentations for senior leadership and stakeholders
• Analyze company KPIs, market trends, and competitive benchmarks to identify opportunities for improvement
• Conduct frequent ad hoc analyses across departments (finance, operations, marketing, pricing, etc.)
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance reporting, efficiency, and profitability
• Assist in documenting and refining financial processes and business workflows
• Provide insights that contribute directly to company-wide initiatives and improvements

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related field
• 1-5 years of professional experience in accounting or finance ideally
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas)
• Experience with Power BI
• Familiarity with SQL, Access, or other database tools for large data set analysis
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems and drive process improvements
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey insights to both finance and non-finance teams

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a financially strong and growing organization with a proven track record of success
• Gain exposure to senior leadership and directly impact high-level business decisions
• Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development
• Enjoy a role that combines data analysis, strategic input, and operational impact

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
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• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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