Experienced Financial Analyst

CHS Inc.; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness that provides grain, food and energy resources worldwide.

The Experienced Financial Analyst for the Grain Product Lines supports strategic financial planning, budgeting, and performance analysis to drive profitability and efficiency across the grain portfolio. The role collaborates with operations and commercial finance, develops dashboards, and enhances forecasting accuracy to meet enterprise objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or Financial Planning and Analysis
• In depth understanding of budgeting, long-range planning and forecasting processes as well as various financial statements
• Demonstrated learning agility with the ability to understand complex business problems
• Experienced user of ERP systems and forecasting tools as well as strong experience working with various types of data and information
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks at once
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor others and thrive in a team environment
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset with the desire to lead change initiatives
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Variance analysis of actual results versus budget and forecast
• Prepare and deliver executive-level financial reporting packages including Quarterly Financial Reviews (QFR), monthly P&L summaries, and financial performance decks highlighting key drivers and performance indicators
• Prepare quarterly cost savings and expenses management analysis to drive deeper understanding and management of spending across the grain product lines
• Create and enhance dashboards for margin, volume, and expense tracking
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles for the grain product lines
• Collaborate with commercial and operations finance to enhance grain forecasting capabilities and increase forecast accuracy
• Create forecast and budget for North America grain SG&A expenses
• Improving data governance and validation processes for financial reporting
• Supporting long-range planning (LRP) and headcount forecasting
• Identify process improvement projects that improve budgeting and forecast planning process
• Liaison between International business units and Corporate for quarterly reporting, forecast and budget deliverables
• Ensure standard reporting across international business units
• Field questions from International Finance Leads
• Ad hoc projects to improve international reporting

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Forecasting tools

Data handling tools

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

The Experienced Financial Analyst for the Grain Product Lines plays a pivotal role in supporting strategic financial planning, operational analysis, and business decision-making. This position is responsible for delivering high-impact insights that drive profitability, efficiency, and alignment with enterprise objectives. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, supporting operations, trading, planning, and functional managers through budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and general business decision support.

Responsibilities

Support Grain Financial Reporting & Analytical Capabilities

• Variance analysis of actual results versus budget and forecast
• Prepare and deliver executive-level financial reporting packages including Quarterly Financial Reviews (QFR), monthly P&L summaries, and financial performance decks highlighting key drivers and performance indicators
• Prepare quarterly cost savings and expenses management analysis to drive deeper understanding and management of spending across the grain product lines
• Create and enhance dashboards for margin, volume, and expense tracking

Support Financial Forecasting & Budget Capabilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles for the grain product lines
• Collaborate with commercial and operations finance to enhance grain forecasting capabilities and increase forecast accuracy
• Create forecast and budget for North America grain SG&A expenses
• Improving data governance and validation processes for financial reporting
• Supporting long-range planning (LRP) and headcount forecasting
• Identify process improvement projects that improve budgeting and forecast planning process

Provide International Finance Support

• Liaison between International business units and Corporate for quarterly reporting, forecast and budget deliverables
• Ensure standard reporting across international business units
• Field questions from International Finance Leads
• Ad hoc projects to improve international reporting

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or Financial Planning and Analysis

Additional Qualifications

• In depth understanding of budgeting, long-range planning and forecasting processes as well as various financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Statement of Cash Flow)
• Demonstrated learning agility with the ability to understand complex business problems
• Experienced user of ERP systems and forecasting tools as well as strong experience working with various types of data and information
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks at once
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor others and thrive in a team environment
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset with the desire to lead change initiatives
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [e-mail]; to verify that the communication is from CHS.