Finance Analyst: Forecasting & Budgeting

Lapp-Tannehill,-Inc.; Savage (MN); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lapp-Tannehill, Inc. is seeking a Finance Analyst in Savage, MN to build and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis. The role partners with department leaders to drive accuracy and strategic insight.

You’ll develop scenario models, monitor key metrics, and prepare monthly/quarterly reporting for leadership and the board, with a focus on GAAP compliance and continuous process improvement in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Analytics.
• Internship experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience building financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and IFRS and routine accounting transactions.
• Experience with data visualization or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience combining operational analysis with financial responsibilities.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP or accounting systems (NetSuite/QuickBooks/Sage/Microsoft Dynamics).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy and discretion with sensitive financial data.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve financial forecasts covering revenue, expenses, headcount, and cash flow.
• Lead or support the annual budgeting process and periodic re-forecasts in partnership with department leaders.
• Analyze actual-vs.-budget and actual-vs.-forecast variances, identify drivers, and communicate findings to leadership and ownership.
• Monitor key business and financial metrics, flagging risks and opportunities as they emerge.
• Develop scenario models and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decisions (pricing, hiring, capital expenditures, new initiatives).
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial packages, dashboards, and board- or ownership-level reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Lapp-Tannehill, Inc. is seeking a Finance Analyst in Savage, MN to build and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis. The role partners with department leaders to drive accuracy and strategic insight.

You’ll develop scenario models, monitor key metrics, and prepare monthly/quarterly reporting for leadership and the board, with a focus on GAAP compliance and continuous process improvement in a hybrid work setting.