FINANCIAL ANALYST - MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Compass Group•Minneapolis, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This is not your classic Financial Analyst role or department – we are anything but typical! Our business partners include multiple departments, sister companies and our parent company… and yes, our extremely important clients! If you have the desire to expand your analytical skills and business acumen, then please check out this position! The Financial Analyst provides reporting and analysis for national vending and office coffee clients, while also supporting the Senior Financial Analyst and department manager in ad-hoc analysis requests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required
One (1) year preferred, two (2) years strongly preferred, of general ledger, financial reporting, financial analysis, and auditing experience
Strong relational database and/or enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) skills required.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; advanced proficiency preferred
Excellent time management skills required; flexibility in schedule to accommodate deadlines as needed
Requires very high skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with little direction
Must understand financial implications of business decisions and be able to quantify those implications

Nice To Haves

SAP and/or J.D Edwards or equivalent software preferred
Knowledge of Business Objects or similar report writer program is preferred
Knowledge of MS Access databases preferred

Responsibilities

Reports and profitability analysis
Coordinate and reconcile inter-company commission transactions with Compass
Prepare accurate and timely Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR)
Develop and implement pricing packages
Create trending analysis for clients, Sr. Client Services Directors, and internal requests as needed
Manage effective communication with Sr. Client Services Directors, branch management and client contacts
Create accurate and timely ad-hoc report requests from clients and Senior Financial Analysts
Ensure the setup of assigned clients is correct to reduce and/or eliminate order adjustments and inaccurate client reporting
All client commission payments and reporting is accurate and delivered to Sr. Client Services Directors and clients by specified due dates each period
All intercompany commission transfers to sector partners are balanced internally and submitted for processing to finance along with appropriate backup by due dates
All ad-hoc financial analysis and/or assigned projects are completed and delivered by prior agreed-upon due dates