Full-Time

Financial Analyst 1

Updated on 8/1/2026

Service Corporation International

Service Corporation International

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Compensation Overview

$74k - $83.5k/yr

Whittier, CA, USA

In Person

Limited local and multiple-location travel may be required.

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Data Visualization
SQL
Financial analysis
Quality Assurance (QA)
Business Analytics
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Financial Modeling

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, Statistics, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience building, modifying, maintaining, and reviewing financial models.
  • Experience interpreting, explaining, and appropriately applying complex rules, regulations, and policies to procedures and analysis.
  • Ability to create clear reports and data visualizations to assist with decision-making and problem analysis.
  • Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with team members across functional groups.
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced application of Excel.
  • Ability to reason, plan, identify problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and apply learning to new situations.
  • Ability to keep projects moving by removing obstacles and exploring alternatives.
Responsibilities
  • Use SQL queries and Microsoft Office Excel to refresh, modify, review, and distribute standard and non-standard financial reports, statistical analyses, and business analytics on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
  • Develop quality assurance procedures and understand system and business processes to validate updated data, analysis, and reporting before distribution to the management team.
  • Tie data and results back to the General Ledger or financial statements.
  • Research, summarize, and provide conclusions about financial results and business performance in writing and in presentations to senior management.
  • Assist with financial forecasting and budgeting models.
  • Partner with the Operational Management team on additional analysis and areas for improvement.
  • Discuss assignments, expectations, priorities, and deadlines with the manager; seek guidance and coaching; notify the manager when workload is light; volunteer for additional work; and adapt to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least one year of bookkeeping, accounting, or financial internship experience with emphasis on quantitative and financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario or sensitivity analysis.
  • Updating and modifying SQL querying skills.
  • An in-depth understanding of the General Ledger.
Service Corporation International

Service Corporation International

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Service Corporation International provides funeral and cemetery services across North America through its network of over 1,500 funeral homes and 400 cemeteries. The company operates by offering end-of-life products and services under the Dignity Memorial brand, which standardizes quality and customer care for families planning memorials or burials. Unlike many local competitors, this company uses its massive scale and "combination locations"—sites that house both a funeral home and a cemetery—to provide a streamlined, all-in-one experience. Its goal is to leverage its geographic reach to remain the leading provider of death care services while ensuring consistent value and professional support for its clients.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1962

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $600 million buyback authority supports EPS accretion and management confidence.
  • Q1 2026 revenue grew 2.1% to $1.10 billion.
  • Comparable funeral preneed sales increased 6%, strengthening future demand visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Lower funeral volumes directly pressure higher-margin funeral revenue and EPS.
  • Earnings misses trigger sharp selloffs when margins and volume trends soften.
  • Valuation stays vulnerable if cremation mix and cemetery demand weaken.

What makes Service Corporation International unique

  • North America's largest deathcare provider gives SCI scale and procurement leverage.
  • Recurring preneed sales diversify revenue beyond at-need funeral volumes.
  • Robust operating cash flow funds buybacks, dividends, and acquisitions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
The Peterborough Examiner
Mar 13th, 2026
Well-known funeral directors shift careers to Highland Park Funeral Centre

Well-known funeral directors shift careers to Highland Park Funeral Centre. Dean Gemmiti and Carl Brown are leaving Comstock/Kaye after a combined 80 years of service. A shakeup in the local funeral home business has led to two well-known funeral directors changing locations. Dean Gemmiti and Carl Brown have joined the Opus Tribute Group at Highland Park Funeral Centre after a combined 80 years at Comstock/Kaye Life Celebration Centre. The move comes after Houston-based Service Corporation International (SCI), owners of Comstock/Kaye, purchased Ashburnham Funeral Home and Reception Centre and Community Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services. Mike Davies is a sports director and reporter at the Peterborough Examiner.

TipRanks
Nov 21st, 2025
SCI Secures $2.5B Credit Agreement

Service Corporation International (SCI) secured a new credit agreement on November 20, 2025, with JPMorgan Chase Bank and others. The agreement includes a $750 million term loan facility and a $1.75 billion revolving credit facility, both maturing in November 2030. This imposes financial covenants affecting SCI's operational strategies. The latest analyst rating for SCI stock is a Buy with a $98 price target, driven by strong financial performance but challenged by a high leverage ratio.

intelligence360
May 22nd, 2025
Service Corporation International To Spend $5 Million To Occupy 10,188 Square Feet Of Space In Leander Texas.

Service Corporation International to spend $5 Million to occupy 10,188 square feet of space in Leander Texas. Service Corporation International to spend $5 Million to occupy 10,188 square feet of space in Leander Texas.Leander, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Service Corporation International plans to invest $5 Million to build out 10,188 square feet of new space in Leander. The company plans to occupy the new space at 301 S. Bagdad Road in Leander, on or about April 1, 2026. According to the company website Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North Americas leading provider of death care products and services. As of September 30, 2016, SCI operates 1,531 funeral service locations and 471 cemeteries (including 262 combination locations), which are geographically diversified across 45 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico

intelligence360
Apr 11th, 2025
Service Corporation International To Spend $3,800,000.00 To Occupy 25,000 Square Feet Of Space In Houston Texas.

Service Corporation International to spend $3,800,000.00 to occupy 25,000 square feet of space in Houston Texas. Service Corporation International to spend $3,800,000.00 to occupy 25,000 square feet of space in Houston Texas.Houston, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Service Corporation International plans to invest $3,800,000.00 to build out 25,000 square feet of new space in Houston. The company plans to occupy the new space at 1945 Allen Parkway #A Level 8 in Houston, on or about August 1, 2026. According to the company website Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North Americas leading provider of death care products and services. As of September 30, 2016, SCI operates 1,531 funeral service locations and 471 cemeteries (including 262 combination locations), which are geographically diversified across 45 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Through its businesses, SCI markets the Dignity Memorial brand which offers assurance of quality, value, caring service and exceptional customer satisfaction

intelligence360
Mar 14th, 2025
Service Corporation International To Spend $3.5 Million To Occupy 12,150 Square Feet Of Space In Dallas Texas.

Service Corporation International to spend $3.5 Million to occupy 12,150 square feet of space in Dallas Texas. Service Corporation International to spend $3.5 Million to occupy 12,150 square feet of space in Dallas Texas.Dallas, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Service Corporation International plans to invest $3,500,000.00 to build out 12,150 square feet of new space in Dallas. The company plans to occupy the new space at 10501 Garland Rd. in Dallas, on or about November 1, 2025. According to the company website Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North Americas leading provider of death care products and services. As of September 30, 2016, SCI operates 1,531 funeral service locations and 471 cemeteries (including 262 combination locations), which are geographically diversified across 45 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico