Financial Analyst - Roseville, MN

Financial Analyst

SUMMARY:

Responsible for running and creating financial and operational reports, providing financial and operational analysis & consultation, pricing analysis guidance, commission strategy and calculation, and coordinating the budget process with the goal of advancing and growing financial profitability, analyses, and efficiencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Creates, modifies, and produces monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for Sales, Operations, Procurement, Collections, and the executive team.
• Creates budget templates and assists with the budgeting process for all locations.
• Manages sales reporting and commissions, including updating commission plans and reviewing potential improvements to systems and processes.
• Develops ad-hoc analysis, reports, and projects for Operations, Sales, Accounting, and other internal customers.
• Coordinates and maintains the corporation's financial reporting software.
• Analyzes and compares pricing by division, market, industry, and customer; provides guidance to account executives & project managers.
• Develops, recommends and implements processes, procedures, reporting, and systems improvements.
• Performs pricing analyses, including modeling the impact of price, volume, and mix shifts.
• Conducts a variety of technical, operational and analytical studies; conducts independent research; evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations; prepares technical, statistical and narrative reports.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in finance, or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of professional financial analysis experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of financial analysis.
• Applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Financial record keeping and accounting practices and techniques.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals, in person and over the telephone.
• Principles of organizational research.
• Data sampling and statistical analysis techniques.
• Principles of general and fund accounting.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Compiling and reviewing financial and operational data for completeness, accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Preparing accurate financial, operational and operational analyses.
• Interpreting, explaining and applying principles and practices of budgeting, cost/revenue projection, revenue control, and contract administration.
• Assisting staff in developing goals, objectives, performance measures and procedures.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Maintaining accurate financial, budgetary and cost control records and preparing accurate and timely reports.
• Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.