Financial Analyst

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota, Inc•Burnsville, MN

13d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Better Business Bureau is seeking an analytical, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused Financial Analyst to join its Finance & Accounting team in the Burnsville, Minnesota office. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role provides financial analysis and reporting support across the organization. The Financial Analyst leads and supports budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business performance analysis; helps ensure accurate financial information and compliance; and develops analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting solutions that strengthen decision-making, process efficiency, and long-term organizational sustainability. BBB describes its culture as future-focused, supportive, and collaborative, with employees who share its mission of building trust, integrity, and ethics. The organization values innovation, continual learning, and hard work, and offers Wellness Committee and Fun Patrol initiatives. This is an in-office Monday–Friday position; a hybrid schedule is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in finance and accounting positions, including exposure to nonprofit financial accounting.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards, including compliance and reporting requirements.
Demonstrated budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance-analysis experience.
Strong planning, organizational, and detail-oriented skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and adjust workload as needed.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Sound problem-solving and judgment capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information clearly to business leaders.
Strong customer service, interpersonal, organizational, business communication, and time-management skills.
Self-motivated and proactive, with a record of working independently as an accountable and dependable contributor.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating, developing, and implementing the annual budget process.
Develop reports, financial models, and analytical tools to measure, forecast, and analyze revenue and expenses.
Create and maintain monthly, quarterly-to-date, and year-to-date financial reports for all business segments and markets.
Analyze financial performance; explain budget-to-actual results; and develop dashboards, trend reports, and variance analyses to support strategic decision-making.
Support improvements to budgeting and forecasting processes and identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and effectiveness.
Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for business leaders and executive management.
Highlight and explain significant variances from budget and prior-year results.
Assist with management, board, and leadership presentations related to financial performance.
Support business-segment reporting and analysis and provide financial information and recommendations for operational and strategic planning.
Participate in staff and leadership meetings as needed to present financial information and insights.
Assist with month-end close activities and financial review processes.
Reconcile bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers to help ensure accurate financial records.
Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation and maintain compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
Support internal controls and documentation requirements.
Create and maintain automated processes for updating and managing organizational data systems.
Clean, organize, and maintain financial databases to support data integrity and accessibility.
Develop predictive reporting models and analytical systems to improve decision-making.
Identify and implement opportunities for automation and operational efficiency and support the long-term sustainability of reporting and data-management processes.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.