Financial Analyst II

Summary

NASCO is seeking a strategic and analytically strong finance professional to join its team as a Financial Analyst II. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, performance reporting, financial modeling, and data-driven decision-making across Finance, Accounting, Product, Operations, and other business functions in a regulated SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in completion of annual budget, periodic forecasts, and longer-range planning in partnership with business leaders
• Supports development and maintenance of driver-based financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases that support strategic and operational decisions relating to revenue, software capitalization or cost modeling
• Prepares recurring financial reports, variance analysis, and KPI tracking to support finance team reporting needs
• Supports revenue and operating expense forecasting through analysis of business drivers, trends, and assumptions
• Partners with Accounting and cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy, reporting quality, and financial visibility
• Analyzes financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and cost optimization opportunities to support decision making
• Drives process improvement, reporting automation, and analytics relating to project cost modeling
• Maintains compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and audit requirements
• Develops understanding of accounting and finance in the context of a SaaS and recurring-revenue company including revenue, costs, margin trends and other financial metrics
• Uses approved AI tools responsibly to improve analysis, reporting efficiency, and productivity while protecting confidential information and complying with company policy, internal controls, and data governance requirements

Skills

• • Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis
• • Strong financial modeling and analytical problem-solving skills
• • Ability to connect financial results to business performance, operational drivers, and recurring-revenue economics
• • Solid written, verbal, and presentation skills, including communication with leadership
• • Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, with ERP/financial systems, and analytics/dashboarding tools
• • Ability to use approved AI tools appropriately to support analysis, reporting, and workflow efficiency while maintaining sound judgment, protecting sensitive data, and following company policy
• • 4 years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, or corporate accounting, including experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial modeling, and business decision support
• • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent experience
• • Home office or general office environment
• • Ability to remain at a workstation for extended periods and perform work using standard office technology
• Must have legal authority to work in the US
• Experience supporting a SaaS or other recurring-revenue business model is preferred, including familiarity with driver-based planning, and business modeling
• • MBA, CPA, or CMA helpful

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis
• • Strong financial modeling and analytical problem-solving skills
• • Ability to connect financial results to business performance, operational drivers, and recurring-revenue economics
• • Solid written, verbal, and presentation skills, including communication with leadership
• • Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, with ERP/financial systems, and analytics/dashboarding tools
• • Ability to use approved AI tools appropriately to support analysis, reporting, and workflow efficiency while maintaining sound judgment, protecting sensitive data, and following company policy
• • 4 years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, or corporate accounting, including experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial modeling, and business decision support
• • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent experience
• • Home office or general office environment
• • Ability to remain at a workstation for extended periods and perform work using standard office technology
• Must have legal authority to work in the US

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting a SaaS or other recurring-revenue business model is preferred, including familiarity with driver-based planning, and business modeling
• • MBA, CPA, or CMA helpful

Benefits

• Fully remote work from home
• Choice of Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Telehealthcare for Medical and Behavioral visits
• Generous PTO with buy/sell options
• 9 company holidays, a floating day off, and a day off for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn insurance discounts or credit toward health-related items
• 401K Plan with employer matching contributions
• Company-funded spending/reimbursement accounts to help with out-of-pocket medical expenses
• Bonus and Recognition programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Consultation with a financial planner
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance provided
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance available
• Group Discount programs for mobile, technology services, and other products
• Comprehensive and current library of e-learning and performance support assets, available on demand and at no cost