Financial Analyst

Better Business Bureau; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flex Fridays

Wellness rooms

Free parking

Job summary

Better Business Bureau, Minnesota & North Dakota is seeking an analytical Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You will develop analytical tools and dashboards to strengthen decision-making and ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.

Reporting to the CFO from our Burnsville, MN office, you will produce monthly packages, analyze variances, and support leadership with insightful financial information while contributing to process improvements

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly to leaders
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating, developing, and implementing the annual budget process
• Develop reports, financial models, and tools to forecast revenue and expenses
• Create monthly and quarterly financial reports for all segments
• Analyze performance and explain variances to support decision-making
• Support enhancements to budgeting and forecasting processes
• Prepare monthly reporting packages for leaders and execs
• Highlight significant variances from budget and prior-year results
• Assist with management presentations on financial performance
• Support segment reporting for strategic planning
• Present financial information in staff and leadership meetings
• Assist with month-end close activities and reconciliations
• Prepare audit schedules and ensure GAAP compliance
• Maintain internal controls and data documentation
• Automate data management processes
• Maintain financial databases for data integrity
• Develop predictive reporting models to improve decisions
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency
• Perform other duties as assigned by CFO

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit finance

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication skills

Time management

Data organization

Independent contributor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

MS Office

QuickBooks

Job description

Description

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is built on clarity, credibility, and trust: values shaped by more than a century of service.

For more than 100 years, local business leaders have come together through BBB to elevate ethical business practices, strengthen consumer trust, and help marketplaces thrive. Working with businesses across North America, BBB provides standards, education, dispute resolution, and credibility tools that support ethical growth, strengthen local economies, and help consumers make confident decisions.

Today, BBB provides marketplace intelligence on more than 6.3 million businesses including more than 380,000 BBB Accredited Businesses.

BBB.org is one of the most trusted sources of business information online, receiving more than 2.4 billion data requests each month from search engines, AI platforms, and consumers seeking reliable information about businesses and marketplace trust.

In 2025 alone, users accessed more than 226 million pages of BBB business insights. The platform maintains a Domain Authority score of 91 out of 100, placing it among the most authoritative and influential websites on the internet.

With unmatched local presence, international coordination, and more than a century of earned credibility, BBB is uniquely positioned to strengthen accountability across the modern marketplace. As trust becomes the defining currency of the digital economy, BBB is helping set the standard for how credibility is built, verified, and sustained in the AI era, and for the century ahead.

When you join the team at Better Business Bureau, you can expect a culture that is future focused, supportive, and highly collaborative. Our employees share in BBB’s vision and are passionate about the work we do. We encourage each other to embody BBB’s mission of building trust, integrity, and ethics. We value innovation, a continual learner mindset, and hard work. We make space for opportunities to recharge and cultivate deeper relationships among colleagues thanks to our Wellness Committee and Fun Patrol initiatives.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking an analytical, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused Financial Analyst to join our Finance & Accounting team in our Burnsville, MN office. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role provides financial analysis and reporting support across the organization. The Financial Analyst leads and supports budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business performance analysis; helps ensure accurate financial information and compliance; and develops analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting solutions that strengthen decision-making, process efficiency, and long-term organizational sustainability.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating, developing, and implementing the annual budget process
• Develop reports, financial models, and analytical tools to measure, forecast, and analyze revenue and expenses
• Create and maintain monthly, quarterly-to-date, and year-to-date financial reports for all business segments and markets
• Analyze financial performance, explain budget-to-actual results, and develop dashboards, trend reports, and variance analyses that support strategic decision-making
• Support ongoing enhancements to budgeting and forecasting processes and identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and effectiveness
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for business leaders and executive management
• Highlight and explain significant variances from budget and prior-year results
• Assist with management, board, and leadership presentations related to financial performance
• Support business-segment reporting and analysis and provide financial information and recommendations for operational and strategic planning
• Participate in staff and leadership meetings as needed to present financial information and insights
• Assist with month-end close activities and financial review processes
• Reconcile bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers to help ensure accurate financial records
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation and maintain compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
• Support internal controls and documentation requirements
• Create and maintain automated processes for updating and managing organizational data systems
• Clean, organize, and maintain financial databases to support data integrity and accessibility
• Develop predictive reporting models and analytical systems to improve decision-making
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and operational efficiency and support the long-term sustainability of reporting and data-management processes
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in finance and accounting positions, including exposure to nonprofit financial accounting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards, including compliance and reporting requirements
• Demonstrated budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance-analysis experience
• Strong planning, organizational, and detail-oriented skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and adjust workload as needed
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Sound problem-solving and judgment capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information clearly to business leaders
• Exceptional customer service, interpersonal, organizational, business communication, and time-management skills
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a record of working independently as an accountable and dependable contributor
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting salary range: $50,000 - $55,000
• Package includes Health, Dental, FSA, HSA, Vision, Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement plan 401(k) with generous Match and other 401(k) Employer Contribution
• Paid time off, holidays, and early-off paid "Flex Fridays" in summer
• Wellness Rooms with massage chair, weights, walking workstations and more
• Positive and engaging work culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Free parking at Burnsville, MN (near I-35 and Hwy 13) location This is an in-office Monday-Friday position; we do not have a hybrid schedule

BBB, Minnesota & North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer. BBB recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our mission. BBB is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. BBB provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. BBB, Minnesota & North Dakota cannot support candidates lacking the proper authorization to work in the United States.