Senior Financial Analyst

Cambria•Belle Plaine, MN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and dashboard reporting. The role turns complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for senior management and supports operational business partners. It calls for a self-starter who uses visualization tools such as Sigma and AI tools such as Claude to accelerate and deepen analysis, while applying sound judgment and connecting financial results to the broader operational and strategic context. The position offers a diverse project portfolio and opportunities for professional growth and career development. The role requires at least two days per week on-site at the Belle Plaine, Minnesota site. Remaining days may be spent at the Eden Prairie corporate office or worked in a hybrid capacity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
3–7 years of experience in an Accounting- or Finance-related role.
Understanding of manufacturing economics, cost drivers, and production environments.
Advanced MS Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications.
Experience with Oracle and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Sigma.
Strong quantitative skills, including the ability to manage large datasets, connect financial results to operational drivers, and streamline complex tasks.
Critical thinking and sound judgment when addressing complex business problems.
Exceptional attention to detail and a track record of meeting deadlines.
Strong organization and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships across management levels.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team, address issues proactively, scope ambiguous problems, define an approach, and drive work to completion with limited direction.
Comfort and curiosity using AI tools in daily work, with judgment about when they create leverage and when human verification is required.
Intellectual curiosity and big-picture thinking, including asking why results changed and constructively challenging assumptions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BOARD and/or Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain robust reporting and dashboards in Sigma or comparable visualization tools to support data-driven business decisions.
Facilitate preparation of annual budgets and periodic financial forecasts.
Collaborate with department leaders to analyze financial results, explain variances, and communicate trends and risks.
Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and strategic insights to senior leadership.
Develop sophisticated models to project the long-term implications of potential business decisions.
Partner with management to define key performance indicators, identify system and process inefficiencies, and implement recommendations to enhance data quality.
Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects to support high-level decision-making.
Use AI tools such as Claude to accelerate analysis, automate recurring reporting, pressure-test models, and draft documentation, while reviewing and exercising judgment on their output.
Proactively identify what should be measured and why, and bring forward analysis leadership has not yet requested.