Financial & Business Analyst

IC System • Saint Paul, MN

21h

About The Position

We are seeking a highly analytical and technology-curious professional who can combine financial analysis, operational analytics, automation, and business intelligence to help drive better decisions across the organization. This role is designed for someone who enjoys solving business problems, working with data, and finding new ways to increase efficiency through technology and automation.

The work may include analyzing financial performance, building forecasts, evaluating ROI, automating reporting, developing dashboards, analyzing large datasets, experimenting with AI tools, and helping business leaders answer complex operational questions. Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace emerging technologies are valued alongside traditional finance experience.

The role leads and supports financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis; analyzes operational, financial, workforce, and business performance data; builds models for profitability, investments, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and strategic initiatives; and creates dashboards, reporting tools, and self-service analytics solutions. It also automates reporting and data preparation, partners with organizational leaders on data-driven questions, translates complex datasets into recommendations, and evaluates emerging technologies, including AI, to improve productivity and insights.

The ideal candidate is naturally curious, enjoys working with complex data, challenges assumptions, and looks for ways to improve processes. Rather than simply reporting numbers, this person uncovers insights, identifies opportunities, and helps drive action. The salary range is $75,000–$110,000 annually.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with experience in finance, business analysis, operations, data analytics, or a related field.
• Advanced Excel capabilities, including complex formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, and large dataset analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to solve business problems using data and analytics.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain findings to non-technical audiences.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

Nice To Haves

• SQL experience.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Fabric, or similar BI platforms.
• Experience with Power Query, automation, or workflow tools such as Power Automate.
• Experience leveraging Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI solutions to improve productivity.
• Experience with Python, R, or other analytical programming languages.
• Collections, consumer finance, financial services, or operational analytics experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis activities.
• Analyze operational, financial, workforce, and business performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build models to evaluate profitability, investments, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and strategic initiatives.
• Create dashboards, reporting tools, and self-service analytics solutions for business leaders.
• Automate manual reporting and data preparation processes using modern analytical tools.
• Partner with leaders across the organization to answer ad hoc business questions using data-driven analysis.
• Translate complex datasets into concise recommendations that drive business decisions.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, for opportunities to improve productivity and insights.
• Seek opportunities to automate repetitive work, experiment with new tools and methods, and identify process improvements beyond routine reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed