Financial Data Analyst - Entry Level
The Financial Data Analyst role involves validating, maintaining, and analyzing large volumes of financial data with high accuracy. The position requires strong Excel skills and bilingual fluency in Japanese and English to support financial reporting and quality control within a team environment, ensuring data integrity and effective communication across business partners.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You'll Do
Confidential Client is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Data Analyst (entry level) to support financial data validation, quality control, reporting, and analysis. This role requires accuracy with large volumes of financial information and clear bilingual (Japanese/English) communication.
- Validate, update, and maintain financial data with a high level of accuracy
- Perform quality-control checks and identify discrepancies in financial information
- Research and resolve data, calculation, and formula discrepancies
- Use Microsoft Excel to organize, analyze, and report financial information (lookups, pivot tables)
- Review company filings, financial statements, corporate events, and other financial data
- Support ongoing financial data and reporting projects
- Manage high-volume and repetitive data tasks efficiently while maintaining quality standards
- Adapt to changing priorities and time-sensitive workloads
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and business partners in both English and Japanese
- Maintain organized documentation and follow established data-quality procedures
What We're Looking For
- Fluency in both Japanese and English (required for this role)
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables
- Working knowledge of financial statements and basic financial analysis
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Ability to analyze information, identify discrepancies, and solve problems
- Ability to manage repetitive, detail-oriented work while maintaining consistent productivity and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage competing priorities
Compensation & Location
- Estimated base pay: $64,136 per year (estimated). This is an employer-provided estimate and may vary by experience and final offer.
- Location: Princeton Junction, NJ — on-site (per the authoritative job location for this posting).
Why This Role?
- Gain hands-on experience working with financial data, statements, and reporting processes
- Work in a bilingual Japanese/English environment that develops both language and technical financial skills
- Ideal entry-level opportunity for candidates launching a career in accounting, financial data, or financial analysis
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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