Senior Financial Analyst, Trade Operations

Medtronic • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst supports financial, operational, and compliance activities associated with U.S. and Canadian import operations. The role combines customs transaction analysis, financial reconciliation, reporting, and process improvement to support accurate accounting, effective controls, and visibility into import-related costs and performance.

The position is based onsite at least four days per week and involves collaboration with Finance, customs brokers, and business stakeholders. The analyst supports import compliance and financial processes through transaction validation, reporting, audit documentation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience, or an advanced degree and at least 2 years of experience, in import operations, customs compliance, financial analysis, accounting, supply chain, international trade, or related business functions.
• Experience reconciling financial or transactional records, including invoices, customs entries, payment data, refunds, credits, or debits.
• Experience maintaining transactional ledgers, reconciliation schedules, financial reports, and supporting audit documentation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including Power Query, Power Pivot, financial modeling, reconciliation analysis, and management of large datasets.
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, or data visualizations with Microsoft Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
• Roles below the Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with U.S. and Canadian import processes, customs duties, taxes, fees, broker billing, or related trade operations.
• Finance experience in medical device, healthcare, manufacturing, or another regulated industry.
• Ability to investigate complex discrepancies and collaborate with Finance and third-party service providers to resolve billing disputes.
• Strong financial analysis, data validation, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate financial and customs-related findings clearly to operational, financial, and leadership stakeholders.
• Knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, Canada Border Services Agency requirements, post-summary corrections, and duty recovery processes.
• Advanced reporting and analytics experience using Power Query, Power Pivot, SQL, Tableau, Snowflake, or similar tools.
• Experience with SAP enterprise resource planning systems, relational databases, cloud data platforms, Python, or R.
• Experience implementing process improvements, reporting automation, enhanced financial controls, or data-driven business recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; adaptability to change; self-motivation and ability to handle multiple tasks or projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile customs duties, taxes, fees, import entry transactions, broker invoices, and related financial records.
• Investigate billing discrepancies, payment variances, and reconciliation exceptions; identify root causes and coordinate resolution with internal and external partners.
• Maintain reconciliation schedules, transactional ledgers, audit documentation, and supporting records for recoverable costs, credits, refunds, and disputed charges.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to monitor import spending, billing accuracy, recoveries, and operational performance.
• Analyze import and financial data to identify trends, compliance risks, cost recovery opportunities, and process improvements.
• Support month-end close activities, audits, and compliance reviews through accurate recordkeeping and transaction validation.
• Partner with Finance, customs brokers, and business stakeholders to improve data integrity, reporting capabilities, and financial controls.
• Contribute to automation, continuous improvement, and special projects that enhance import operations and regulatory compliance.
• Provide training, project support, and cross-functional guidance related to import compliance, financial processes, systems, reporting tools, and business requirements.
• Perform other projects or tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
• Global well-being program.
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
• Short-term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
• Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior