Financial Analyst

Whitefish Search Partners; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitefish Search Partners is seeking a Financial Analyst on the east side of the Twin Cities. The role partners closely with leadership to provide financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support business and operational decisions.

Responsibilities include leading forecasting and budgeting, analyzing performance, preparing management reports, supporting month-end close and variance analysis, and identifying opportunities to streamline financial processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of accounting or finance experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analytical skills.
• Experience working with multiple entities and partnering with operational leadership.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Workday, Adaptive, and Power BI is a plus.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Analyze financial performance and KPIs.
• Prepare management reports.
• Support month-end close and variance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes.
• Provide operational support and assist with long-term planning.
• Oversee a small team.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Workday

Adaptive

Power BI

Excel

Job description

I\'m working on a Financial Analyst opportunity with an established organization on the east side of the Twin Cities. This role partners closely with leadership, providing financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support business and operational decisions.

Responsibilities include leading forecasting and budgeting processes, analyzing financial performance and KPIs, preparing management reports, supporting month-end close and variance analysis, and identifying opportunities to improve financial processes. The position also provides operational support, assists with long-term planning, and oversees a small team.

Ideal Background:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of accounting or finance experience
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analytical skills
• Experience working with multiple entities and partnering with operational leadership
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Workday, Adaptive, and Power BI is a plus
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with leadership, turning financial data into actionable insights, and helping drive business performance.