Associate Financial Analyst

Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State employee insurance

Retirement program with employer 
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Vacation and sick time + holidays

Job summary

The Minnesota Historical Society seeks an Associate Financial Analyst to support the budgeting and forecasting process, providing independent financial analysis to align with organizational priorities. The role builds models, analyzes data, and advises department managers while advancing standardized tools and processes within MNHS's finance team.

This full-time position offers benefits and a collaborative environment that values accuracy, initiative, and clear communication across non-financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Two years of budget, financial planning or analysis experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to budgeting process, create forecasts and evaluations, and build models that support the financial health of the organization.
• Support development of capital planning financial models and reporting.
• Provide input and recommendations through regular reporting and projects.
• Assist in creating and maintaining financial tool standardization and process efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Independent work

Communication to stakeholders

Collaboration

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Equivalent experience in a Finance dept

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LOCATION

History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

TYPICAL

STARTING PAY

$26.01 - $28.41 hourly

STATUS & HOURS

Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS

• Eligible to participate in the State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution.
• Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION

Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173

POSTING DATE

November 6, 2026

DEADLINE DATE

November 25, 2026

DESCRIPTION

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants to support the institutional budget and forecast process. The Associate Financial Analyst works independently on assigned projects and acts as a financial advisor to department managers to ensure alignment with organizational strategic priorities.

SUMMARY OF WORK

1. Contribute to a successful ongoing budgeting process, create forecasts and evaluations, and build models that support the financial health of the organization;
2. Support development of capital planning financial models and reporting;
3. Provide input and recommendations through regular reporting and projects;
4. Assist in creating and maintaining financial tool standardization and process efficiencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field OR equivalent experience in a Finance department
• Two years of experience in budget management, financial planning, or analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a non-profit environment.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.