Analyst, Financial Senior

CHS, Inc.•Inver Grove Heights, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

CHS Inc. is a global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers, and cooperatives across the United States. The Senior Financial Analyst role is within the Grains product line and provides financial support to Grain Wholesale terminals. The position serves as the primary finance business partner to terminal leadership, preparing and analyzing financial statements and providing financial insight and decision support. It is hybrid, with travel to field facilities up to 10% of the time. The analyst leads financial planning, including forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans; oversees monthly financial reporting; conducts variance analysis; and monitors capital spending across Ag divisions. The role also supports investment decisions through financial modeling and executive review materials, partners on enterprise initiatives and KPI development, strengthens internal controls, and identifies opportunities to use AI, analytics, and data-driven solutions to improve financial processes and business performance. CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Depending on the position, compensation may include base wages and other earnings such as bonuses, incentives, or commissions. Actual pay varies based on factors including experience, education, training, specialized skills, certifications, and local legal requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
At least 4 years of experience in one or more of the following: Accounting, Audit, Credit & Collections, Payroll, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Tax, or Treasury.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills, including pivot tables, charts, and formulas such as VLOOKUP and IF statements.
Advanced proficiency with Power BI or similar advanced reporting tools.
Advanced knowledge of and direct experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Direct experience using enterprise-wide ERP systems.
Success collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Extensive experience analyzing, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
Ability to travel domestically up to 10%.
Extensive understanding of accounting processes and internal controls, with the ability to identify and address control weaknesses.
Ability to gain support for ideas and provide sound rationale for recommendations.
Ability to complete assignments independently and handle complex accounting activities.
Ability to identify accounting issues, research possible solutions, and present conclusions to management.
Ability to select and develop staff and work in a team environment to achieve desired results.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or similar professional certification.
Experience in the Agriculture and/or Energy industries.
Supply Chain or Manufacturing industry knowledge or experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance business partner for Grain Wholesale terminals, providing financial insight and decision support to site leadership.
Lead financial planning, including forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans, and assess the financial impact of operational initiatives.
Oversee the preparation, analysis, and reporting of monthly financial results and statements.
Conduct variance analysis and communicate key drivers of financial performance to management.
Monitor and report capital project spending across multiple divisions within the Ag business, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and investment objectives.
Provide financial leadership for investment decisions through pro forma modeling and executive review materials for project approvals.
Support enterprise initiatives, ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and investigations with actionable insights and recommendations.
Partner with business leaders to develop, monitor, and present KPIs and operational metrics.
Evaluate, recommend, implement, and monitor internal controls and supporting documentation to ensure compliance and strengthen financial processes.
Build and maintain relationships across the organization and foster cross-functional collaboration.
Travel to terminal locations to support annual budgeting, cost management, operational efficiency initiatives, and capital projects.
Identify and lead opportunities to use AI, analytics, and data-driven solutions to improve financial processes and business performance.