Financial Analyst

Job Location: Remote, US. Must live & work with United States.

Job Overview: The Financial Analyst supports Cambium Assessment’s (CAI) growth and operational excellence by driving project-level financial planning, analysis, and revenue assurance across the organization. Serving as an essential liaison between Finance, Project Management, and Senior Leadership, this role oversees project forecasting, budget creation, budget vs. actuals performance, and contractual billing integrity. Through regular project reviews, out-of-scope pricing coordination, and proactive risk escalation, the Financial Analyst ensures financial accuracy and identifies potential contract issues. By delivering actionable insights, maintaining rigorous data standards, and partnering closely with project teams, this role enables informed leadership decision-making, protects project margins, and supports CAI’s long-term business success.

Job Responsibilities: Performs financial analysis, reviews budget vs. actuals reports, and revises project forecasts Performs monthly project reviews with project management to ensure consistent and accurate project data, identification of potential contract issues, additional contract scope, etc. Performs monthly project reviews with senior management to provide current financial overview and elevate any potential issues requiring senior management involvement identified during project management monthly review Works with project management to price services out of contract scope and coordinates review and approval with senior management Works with project management to review and ensure accurate monthly client billings according to contract terms Supports departmental cost accounting Reviews collection issues and escalates issues as necessary Assists in creation of project budgets

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required 2+ years of experience in corporate or project finance Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in big data analysis. Thorough understanding of project management. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Experience with Percent Complete accounting a plus An Equal Opportunity Employer We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Cambium Learning® Group is the education essentials company. With an intentionally curated portfolio of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader in the education space, helping millions of educators and students feel more universally valued each and every day. In everything we do and across all our brands, we focus on the elements that are most essential to the success of education. Our family of companies includes: Cambium Assessment Lexia® Learning Learning A‑Z® Voyager Sopris Learning ExploreLearning Time4Learning Kurzweil Education®. To learn more about the Cambium organization and our other career opportunities, visit www.cambiumlearning.com/about-us/careers As a group, we value: Simplicity - Across all our teams and all areas of our business, we create simplicity, making things easier and more clear for all those we work with. Certainty - We continually strive to eliminate doubt, delivering solutions, services and communications that our customers know they can count on. Now - We understand the need to make a difference not only for the future, but for today, and our people are committed to making the most of each moment we spend serving our customers.