Finance and Accounting Analyst

Physical Electronics USA • Chanhassen, MN

3d

About The Position

The Senior FP&A and Accounting Close Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial results, robust forecasting, and insightful analysis to support executive decision-making. This position supports key elements of the monthly close process while leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities across the organization.

The role requires a high degree of independence, strong accounting judgment, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership. The position also contributes to process improvement, internal controls, and cross-functional financial partnership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 4+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, accounting, or a combined role (combined role strongly preferred)
• Deep understanding of financial statements, accounting close, and forecasting methodologies
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, prioritize work, and operate independently
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated professional judgment and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification
• Experience in a complex or government regulated environments
• ERP system expertise (GP Dynamics, Business Central, D365)
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive, Anaplan)

Responsibilities

• Execute Annual budgeting, reforecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Perform Monthly financial performance analysis, including variance analysis and root-cause explanations
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models for revenue, operating expenses, headcount, capital expenditures, and strategic initiatives
• Partner with department leaders and senior management to evaluate business performance and forecast future results
• Prepare financial reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations
• Provide financial insight and decision support for pricing, investments, cost optimization, and growth initiatives
• Serve as the primary liaison with the sales team
• Execute significant components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare, review, and enter journal entries, accruals, and estimates requiring judgment
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of variances
• Analyze close results
• Coordinate with accounting, payroll, and operational teams to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Prepare documentation for auditors and tax advisors
• Lead initiatives to improve close efficiency, forecast accuracy, and reporting quality
• Evaluate and implement improvements to financial systems, reporting tools, and automation
• Support ERP upgrades, system integrations, and reporting enhancements
• Establish and maintain best practices
• Other Duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employees enjoy paid holidays and vacation, as well as an unlimited PTO benefit to help balance work, life, and everything in between.
• Some of our most-loved benefits include department hosted lunches, employee-led wellness activities, on-site gym, employer contribution to H.S.A. and safe-harbor 401k contributions.
• Medical, dental and employer paid life insurance benefits are available.
• Student tuition reimbursement, ongoing education and training opportunities, and employer matched charitable contributions are also available to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees