Sr. Financial Systems Analyst

Polar Semiconductor•Bloomington, MN

1d•$121,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Polar Semiconductor, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Financial Systems Analyst to join our Finance & Technology team. This individual will serve as the critical bridge between finance operations and enterprise technology platforms, ensuring that financial processes, financial close, and reporting are optimized, automated, and fully aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft ERP platforms (Dynamics 365 and Great Plains), combined with strong hands-on knowledge of core financial processes including Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), accounting, Month-End Close, treasury, and FP&A. This role requires both strategic thinking and technical execution in a fast-paced, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing or distribution environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
5+ years of experience in financial systems analysis, ERP implementation, or finance technology consulting
Strong understanding of end-to-end O2C and P2P financial processes and their system dependencies
Strong understanding of key accounting concepts: Journal Entry development, Standard Costing, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, etc.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, OneLake, Power BI Premium)
Proven experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) – functional configuration, module administration, and/or implementation
Prior experience in the semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, or high-tech industry
Microsoft Fabric: Data pipelines, Power BI semantic models, OneLake governance
ERP: Dynamics 365 F&O (required)
Programming: Python (data manipulation, automation, pandas/numpy), SQL (T-SQL, complex queries, stored procedures)
Reporting & BI: Power BI (DAX, Power Query, dataset management), SSRS, Excel (advanced, including Power Query and Power Pivot)
Integration & Automation: REST APIs, ODATA, Logic Apps, Power Automate
Data & Governance: Data modeling concepts, ETL/ELT pipelines, data lineage, master data management (MDM)
Version Control: Git-based source control for code and configuration management

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or relevant technology certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant) is a plus
Experience supporting financial systems in a semiconductor fab, fabless, or OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains (GP) – chart of accounts, GL consolidations, and reporting
Familiarity with semiconductor-specific financial considerations: inventory valuation, yield accounting, and intercompany transfer pricing
Knowledge of Azure cloud services relevant to financial data: Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure DevOps
Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe Agile) is a plus

Responsibilities

Analyze, document, and continuously improve processes including customer invoicing, collections, cash application, month-end close, and revenue recognition
Support cycle optimization including vendor onboarding, purchase order management, invoice processing, and payment workflows
Identify automation opportunities across financial processes, leveraging ERP capabilities and RPA tooling to reduce manual effort and cycle times
Collaborate with AP, AR, and Procurement teams to resolve process breakdowns and escalations
Develop and maintain executive-level financial dashboards and operational reporting for executives and business function leaders, using Power BI, integrated with Microsoft Fabric
Build and validate financial models, variance analyses, and ad hoc reports to support FP&A, month-end close, and business reviews
Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and Treasury teams to automate recurring reporting packages and reduce manual data extraction activities
Design, develop, and maintain financial data pipelines Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Power BI, OneLake)
Partner with Finance and IT leadership to architect scalable reporting and analytics solutions leveraging the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem
Administer and optimize integrations between Microsoft Fabric and ERP platforms (Dynamics 365 F&O and Great Plains)
Ensure data integrity, lineage, and governance across all financial data assets
Support day-to-day administration, configuration, and enhancement of current ERP, Microsoft Great Plains (GP) for the Finance organization
Support ERP upgrade, migration, and module implementation projects, coordinating between Finance, IT, and external vendors
Support training of Finance team and documentation of processes and procedures during the transition to new ERP
Troubleshoot ERP system issues and drive root-cause resolution across financial modules (GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting)
Document system configurations, workflows, and business process maps to support SOX compliance and audit readiness
Maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and data views to support reporting and data extraction
Support API integrations between ERP systems, financial data platforms, and third-party applications (e.g., banking portals)
Participate in system testing (UAT), data validation, and cutover activities for ERP implementations and upgrades
Serve as a trusted functional advisor to Finance leadership on system capabilities, process improvements, and technology roadmap decisions
Translate complex business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications
Manage concurrent workstreams and deliverables within a project management framework (Agile or Waterfall)
Prepare and deliver clear, concise executive-level status updates and findings presentations