Location & Travel
- Hybrid : Onsite in Roseville, MN Tue-Thu
Project Overview & Scope of Work
Major IT infrastructure upgrade with 4 parallel tracks and 170+ personnel involved. The Financial Analyst will support financial tracking and forecasting across multiple SOWs, vendors, and internal labor. Responsibilities include :
Monthly forecasting and accrual managementVendor coordination for forecasts and actualsExcel-based financial modeling and variance analysisEnsuring accuracy within a ±5% tolerance on a ~$2.5M monthly burn rateSupporting capital forecasting (O&M not included)Collaborating with workstream leads and financial controllerDay-to-Day Responsibilities
Use Business Objects and SharePoint to gather actuals and forecastsMaintain and update Excel templates for financial trackingCoordinate with vendors to collect forecast data and accrualsFinalize forecasts by business day 5 each monthAnalyze variances between actuals and forecastsEnsure compliance with accrual deadlines and internal processesCandidate Profile
Required Skills & Qualifications :
1-3 years of financial or accounting experienceStrong proficiency in Microsoft ExcelDemonstrated experience in team environments, meeting deadlines, and delivering accurate workComfortable with ambiguity and detail-orientedPreferred Backgrounds :
Not industry-specific; utilities experience not requiredSoft Skills :
Effective communicatorMotivated and willing to learnComfortable with repetitive tasks and validating work multiple timesAble to handle corrective conversations professionallyEducation : No specific degree required; financial acumen is more important
EEO :
"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority / Gender / Disability / Religion / LGBTQI / Age / Veterans."