Finance & Analytics Analyst: AI, Automation & Insights

Merchants Bonding Company; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Free health insurance option

Paid volunteer time off with matching

Infants in the Workplace Program

Job summary

Merchants Bonding Company is seeking a Senior Finance & Accounting Analyst in the Des Moines area to pair core accounting with AI-enabled analytics and process improvements. The role offers exposure to strategic initiatives, system implementations, and cross-functional collaboration with leaders and external partners.

You will support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close activities while developing scalable reports and models to accelerate decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in public accounting (audit or consulting) and/or corporate accounting or finance.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of other Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and operational data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, risks and opportunities for leadership insights.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning across the organization including cost and allocation studies.
• Perform ad hoc financial modeling and business analyses to support decision-making; build and maintain reports and analytical tools.
• Support monthly close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Evaluate and implement accounting systems, automation and AI tools to improve workflows and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Excel

Office Suite

Financial analysis

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business (Accounting/Finance)

Tools

ERP systems

AI tools

Job description

Merchants Bonding Company is seeking a Senior Finance & Accounting Analyst in the Des Moines area to pair core accounting with AI-enabled analytics and process improvements. The role offers exposure to strategic initiatives, system implementations, and cross-functional collaboration with leaders and external partners.

You will support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close activities while developing scalable reports and models to accelerate decision-making.