Senior Financial Analyst

Ascentek•Golden Valley, MN

22d•$95,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, the Senior Financial Reporting Analyst will play a key role in the development, maintenance and optimization of reporting and analysis solutions, supporting the strategic business units. This position will directly collaborate with finance, accounting and business partners to design and implement insightful reporting and analysis tools. This role will require experience as a subject matter expert in various business situations and use financial acumen to develop data models that aid in providing actionable, insightful analysis. By thoroughly understanding the company’s businesses and industries, the Senior Financial Reporting Analyst will be able to highlight how the company can leverage its strengths and capitalize on opportunities. Within the Finance department, this role must be able to drive process improvement on a continuous basis. This will require a strong systems proficiency, project management skills, and ability to engage others by working cross-functionally to implement new systems and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other applicable major required
5+ years in Finance, Accounting, or Business Analytics
Experience with sales, operations, and financial planning
Experience with complex financial modeling and forecasting methods
Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial systems (e.g. Planful, Hyperion, BPC), and BI systems (e.g. Power BI, Cognos, Halo, Tableau)
Experience developing and maintaining dashboards and KPI tools
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional business partners and communicate models and underlying assumptions clearly to influence decision making
Detail oriented with exceptional analytical, organizational, project management, and presentation skills
Results-driven approach with ability to operate under a high degree of autonomy in making decisions and implementing change
Solutions-oriented with ability to quickly assess a situation and offer alternatives with related risks and rewards
The ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization and consistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions
The ability to identify challenges, actively work to find solutions and make ongoing process improvements
Proven ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy under tight deadlines and to manage multiple projects
Ability to provide excellent customer service to multiple customers with competing priorities in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Ability to work well in a team environment and make significant individual contributions

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain financial reporting models and templates to streamline reporting processes.
Lead monthly financial reporting package preparation and publication.
Research variances, trends and financial and operational drivers to prepare advanced presentations and reports that articulate clear recommendations to business leads.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial and statistical information to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Develop profitability modeling and reporting at the item, project, customer, and entity levels.
Support preparation of Board and SLT financial review presentations.
Administrator/Lead of EPM/financial reporting system which includes user security, database maintenance, report development, and end user training.
Assist in preparing annual budget and forecasts by providing financial insights and analysis.
Lead the investigation of daily sales/margin data integrity and resolution when required.
Drive continuous process improvement within finance organization.
Willingness to take on additional ad-hoc projects and responsibilities.

Benefits

Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
Dental and Vision Insurance
FSA/HSA options
Paid parental leave
Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
401(k) with a generous company match
Pet Insurance Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
21 Paid Days Off
7 Paid Holidays
Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details
Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
Work Your Way (hybrid work)
Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
Company phone provided
Company computer provided
Career advancement opportunities