Senior Financial Analyst

Jostens • Minneapolis, MN

9d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Jostens is seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance team. The role partners with sales and operational leaders, supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis. It combines FP&A skills with knowledge of accounting principles to provide actionable insights, improve financial visibility, and influence strategic decisions.

The position is hybrid, with three days per week onsite at Jostens’ Minneapolis headquarters. The analyst supports leaders in Marketing, Sales, Digital, and Operations, analyzing performance across product lines including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products, and Professional Sports. The Finance team uses tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Incorta, SAP BPC, Oracle, Salesforce, and the Microsoft Suite, and emphasizes collaboration across its decision support, FP&A, operations, and corporate groups.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, or a related finance role.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles, combined with business acumen.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large datasets.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent responsibilities in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively across organizational levels, build stakeholder partnerships and credibility, and communicate complex financial and accounting concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ability to make informed business decisions using policy knowledge, analytical thinking, experience, and sound judgment; work independently; and escalate issues appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Access, Oracle, and Incorta systems.
• Experience supporting sales organizations or operational business units.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, financial bridges, and analytical summaries for month-end and annual closes, and present key drivers to leadership.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze weekly sales, volume, and profitability reporting.
• Analyze results against forecast, budget, and prior-year performance, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and cross-functional stakeholders to identify performance drivers, evaluate strategic initiatives, and provide actionable financial insights supporting business decisions and financial objectives.
• Support quarterly forecasting and annual budget development by partnering with functional teams to assess assumptions, quantify risks and opportunities, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, and analytical capabilities.
• Develop models, dashboards, and reporting tools that improve visibility into business performance and support decision-making.
• Support ad hoc analyses, special projects, and key business initiatives.
• Respond to financial inquiries and provide data-driven recommendations to Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including home and car insurance, pet insurance, and a flexible spending account.
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Hybrid work options.
• Accrued paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• For Washington residents: 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave days, 8 company-paid holidays, and family paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
• Annual bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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