Transformation Analyst Lead-Finance

Fastenal•Winona, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Transformation Analyst Lead to join our growing Finance Systems Transformation team. This role is ideal for a professional who is passionate about modernizing business functions — optimizing end-to-end finance processes, and enabling data-driven decision-making through technology, automation and analytics. You will lead complex finance transformation initiatives, work with high-performing project teams, partnering closely with IT and finance leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes. You will work in a fast-paced environment translating needs into execution for sustained results. This role will lead workstreams, develop recommendations that shape roadmap and prioritization decisions, and help translate strategic direction into execution-ready work. This role is part of a staged team build strategy that prioritizes execution capacity and governance foundation in early phases, with leadership structure expanding as the function scales. The Transformation Analyst Lead plays a key role in establishing execution discipline, governance processes, and early transformation outcomes.

Requirements

Possess a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems or related field of study OR have 5–8 years of related experience in finance, accounting, information systems or a related area
Functional understanding across the finance lifecycle, including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, FP&A, Close & Consolidation, Financial Reporting and adjacent enterprise processes and process optimization
Strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
Commitment to collaboration and continuous improvement
Willingness to travel, as needed
Highly motivated and customer service oriented
Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
Pass the required drug test (applicable in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam ONLY)

Nice To Haves

Experience modernizing finance processes through automation, AI, analytics and systems
Experience working on business transformation initiatives, process improvement, data or technology programs
Advanced analytical and data visualization skills; strong Excel proficiency and comfort translating data into executive-ready insights
Experience integrating AI tools into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation

Responsibilities

Leading execution of end-to-end finance transformation initiatives, including current-state assessments, target operating model support, and identification of process and technology improvement opportunities, providing structured recommendations on scope, sequencing, dependencies and risks to support roadmap and prioritization decisions
Evaluating processes across the finance value chain, including FP&A, Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay and Close & Consolidation, driving modernization through automation, AI, analytics and systems, ensuring solutions are globally scalable and adoption-ready
Partnering with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment, coordination and clear translation of strategic and transformation priorities, translating approved priorities into workstream requirements, plans and execution support
Leading structured intake, prioritization and decision support processes to ensure initiatives are clearly defined, aligned and governed before execution
Leveraging automation and AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven decisions, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs
Helping establish and maintain finance data governance standards, ensuring changes to processes and systems maintain financial accuracy, data integrity and consistency across reporting
Supporting alignment between transformation initiatives and SOX / internal control requirements, including identification of risks and control impacts to financial processes, reporting and data, with appropriate documentation
Contributing to the development of methodologies, playbooks, tools and reusable assets to support the Finance Transformation function
Supporting the growth of the team by participating in knowledge sharing, onboarding and continuous improvement efforts, including mentoring less experienced team members
Collaborating with transformation team members, IT and business partners to promote strong governance, controls awareness and consistent ways of working
Contributing to research and solutions focused on finance transformation and modernization