Associate Financial Analyst

JOB TITLE: Associate Financial Analyst

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

TYPICAL STARTING PAY: $26.01 - $28.41 hourly

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in the State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173

POSTING DATE: November 6, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: November 25, 2026

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants to support the institutional budget and forecast process. The Associate Financial Analyst works independently on assigned projects and acts as a financial advisor to department managers to ensure alignment with organizational strategic priorities.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Contribute to a successful ongoing budgeting process, create forecasts and evaluations, and build models that support the financial health of the organization; 2) Support development of capital planning financial models and reporting; 3) Provide input and recommendations through regular reporting and projects; 4) Assist in creating and maintaining financial tool standardization and process efficiencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field OR equivalent experience in a Finance department
• Two years of experience in budget management, financial planning, or analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a non-profit environment.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.