Senior financial analyst Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst (Hybrid) Our growing firm is looking for passionate problem-solvers driven to make a real impact: we're hiring a Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst to work closely with the CFO in providing strategic financial insights to drive business performance and decision-making. This newly created position is an opportunity to build financial planning & analysis capabilities at a growing firm. The Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical background, exceptional technical skills, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively. Your role: This role will partner with finance, operations, marketing, and leadership to evaluate financial performance, improve visibility into key business drivers, and provide data-informed insights to support strategic decision-making.Financial Analysis: Conduct thorough financial analysis and modeling to review financial and operational performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights. Develop and maintain financial models to support revenue projections, profitability analysis, staffing plans, utilization analysis, cash flow planning, and other business decisionsBudgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process and provide ongoing forecasts. Collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate and timely budget submissions and alignment with the company's strategic priorities. Support long-range financial planning activities.Revenue and Workload Projections: Develop and maintain revenue and workload projections to support business planning and resource allocation.Variance Analysis: Perform variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual results and budgeted figures. Provide explanations of key drivers and recommendations for corrective actions.Reporting: Prepare and present detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, scorecards, and dashboards to leadership and other stakeholders. Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.KPI Development: Develop, monitor and recommend solutions to improve performance on key metrics, including client and project profitability, utilization, and other metrics that support strategic initiatives. Partner with department leaders and project managers to monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and improve accountability for financial results.Marketing and Sales Analysis: Analyze marketing and sales data to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives and campaigns. Provide insights and recommendations to optimize revenue growth and customer acquisition strategies.Data Management: Maintain data integrity across financial systems, reporting tools, and source documents. Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, automation, and internal controls. Your resume must include: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.3-5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, corporate finance, FP&A, or a related business analysis role.Experience working with accounting, ERP, business intelligence, or financial reporting systemsStrong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and key performance indicators.Must have strong Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data modeling, financial analysis tools, and the ability to build and maintain complex spreadsheets with accuracy. Starting Hourly Range: $80,000 - $120,000. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills. Benefits: Health, dental, vison, life insurance, profit-sharing, 401(k), paid leave, and more! Get to Know VAAVAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in commercial projects, bulk commodity-handling facilities, and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing and distribution. VAA is one of the industry's leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses. Hear first-hand what it's like to work here, the range of opportunities you can find and the wealth of resources that will support you - both professionally and personally: VAA?It's not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting... get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.Support for life/work balance: flexible schedule options, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, and fun opportunities for friendly competition.Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.An award-winning workplace, recognized by USA Today as a national 2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace USA and by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022/2023/2024/2025).Let's get growing™ Your career. Your talents. Your network. Apply today! #VAA #FinancialAnalyst #SrFinancial Analyst VAA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Vets/Disability employer

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