Financial Data Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Data Analyst to join a financial services team in New Jersey. This Long-term Contract opportunity is well suited for an early-career candidate or entry-level applicant who is eager to build hands-on experience in financial analysis, data review, and market-focused research. The role calls for strong Excel capabilities, comfort working with financial applications, and the ability to evaluate complex or unstructured information with accuracy and sound judgment.

Responsibilities:
• Review financial data sets and perform analysis to identify trends, inconsistencies, and meaningful business insights.
• Organize, validate, and enter numeric information with a high degree of accuracy across financial records and reporting tools.
• Examine unstructured written content and convert key details into clear, usable data for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Support market-focused research by gathering relevant information and summarizing findings for internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain spreadsheets, models, and reports using advanced Microsoft Excel functions and features.
• Work across multiple financial systems and software platforms to compile data and help ensure reporting consistency.
• Assist with routine financial reporting activities by preparing summaries, reconciling figures, and checking data quality.
• Collaborate with team members to address data-related questions and contribute to process improvements within analytical workflows.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in a financial organization through employment, internship, or closely related academic work.
• Knowledge of financial markets and an understanding of core financial concepts.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with large data sets and complex formulas.
• Experience analyzing data and interpreting information drawn from both structured and unstructured sources.
• Comfort using financial software and adapting to a range of systems and reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and accuracy in numeric data handling.

Compensation

$18.00-$18.50 Hourly

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