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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position summary

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Financial Analyst in Uptown, IN. This role supports month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and forecasting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with Excel and standard office productivity tools.

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What You’ll Do

• Perform monthly and quarterly financial close tasks and support the preparation of month-end journal entries
• Analyze financial data to confirm accuracy, completeness, and alignment with forecasts
• Prepare account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly
• Generate and interpret financial reports for management and stakeholders
• Review results and investigate variances vs. forecast and budget
• Assist with annual budgeting, strategic planning, and rolling forecasts
• Support ad-hoc financial requests and continuous process improvements

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Key performance measures

• Timeliness of close and reporting deliverables
• Accuracy and attention to detail in data and reconciliations
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders

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Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
• 0–2 years of experience in finance or accounting (entry-level)
• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with PowerPoint and Outlook
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and learning financial systems

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Compensation & benefits

• Estimated annual pay: $98,029 (per job source)
• Medical plan options with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short & long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits (e.g., critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Accrued paid time off, 12 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Employee wellness programs and tuition assistance

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Why apply via Careertakes

• Careertakes is a third-party recruiting partner that connects you to Confidential Client and other matched opportunities
• Careertakes follows best practices from third-party recruiting to protect candidate privacy and present roles transparently

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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