Financial & Operations Analyst

About the role

BMNT is looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and tech-forward Financial and Operations Analyst to join our growing team. This role provides critical support to day-to-day business operations while also supporting the company's long-term growth objectives. The Analyst will work with client finance and operations teams to resolve issues, and with BMNT program teams to ensure successful delivery of services. The ideal Analyst will balance traditional financial rigor with modern productivity tools, leveraging generative AI to streamline workflows and accelerate business insights. What You Will Be Doing (Key Responsibilities): Core Financial Operations: Facilitating accounts payable, accounts receivable, general bookkeeping, and reconciling financial accounts. Analysis & Modeling: Conducting financial analysis (e.g., variance analysis, trend analysis) and developing budgets and financial models to support forecasting, performance tracking, and optimization. AI-Driven Efficiency: Utilizing Gemini within Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) to automate repetitive data synthesis, generate initial financial narratives, and streamline operational workflows. Process Optimization: Identifying and proposing changes to existing workflows and processes to drive improvement and efficiency, specifically looking for opportunities to integrate smart automation. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating cross-functionally with other departments to gather data, conduct market research to support financial modeling, and support the delivery of services. Compliance & Data Integrity: Maintaining strict compliance with internal financial controls, federal regulations, and data governance policies. Ensuring all financial reporting is accurate, sensitive data is managed securely, and a strict "human-in-the-loop" standard is maintained for verifying AI-generated data or formulas. Executive Reporting: Supporting the preparation of executive-level reports and presentations, utilizing AI tools to rapidly draft clear summaries of complex financial datasets. Market Awareness: Maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge of financial instruments, market conditions, and emerging industry trends. Experience and Qualifications You'll Need to Thrive in this Role: Education: BA/BS degree required (Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics preferred) or equivalent experience. Experience: 2-3 years of business finance and operations or other relevant experience. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-gathering skills with high attention to detail and proficiency in financial modeling. Software Fluency: Fluent with Excel and/or Google Sheets formulas and functions. Proficient in Microsoft Office and the broader Google Workspace suite. AI & Automation Literacy: Direct experience using Gemini (or equivalent generative AI tools) to enhance productivity, audit data, or build spreadsheets. Conceptual understanding of prompt engineering and data privacy best practices. US Citizenship required. Preferred Attributes (Pluses): Experience with PowerBI and Microsoft Business Central. Experience in Government Contracting environments. Our Ideal Candidate Profile: We are looking for an analyst obsessed with outcomes, not just activities. Curious & Innovative: Is curious with a thirst for learning, recognizes when help is needed, and seeks innovative ideas, or new perspectives to meet an objective. Accountable: Displays humility and commitment to self-improvement and self-awareness, including proactively seeking and welcoming constructive feedback from colleagues. Strong Communicator: Has strong interpersonal skills, including written, oral, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels. Detail-Oriented: Has great attention to detail, maintaining a critical eye to catch discrepancies in both human and AI-generated work. Multitasker: Ability to manage and prioritize many concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment. Excitement for BMNT's mission! Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary range is $67,250 - $90,000.