We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join a long-term contract assignment based onsite in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will help coordinate and strengthen resource management and financial processes, working closely with project, resource, and finance stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate information supports reporting and accounting activities. This position is part of a three-person team focused on sustaining and improving project-related financial operations while providing analytical support for ongoing business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee recurring resource management cycles by coordinating schedules, gathering required inputs, reviewing submissions, and resolving issues that could affect deadlines or accuracy.
- Collaborate with finance partners, project managers, and resource leaders to confirm that staffing and financial details are complete, reliable, and submitted within established timeframes.
- Compile, verify, and reconcile resource-related data that feeds financial entries, management reports, and operational analysis.
- Investigate data discrepancies or workflow challenges, then work across teams to correct issues and strengthen overall data integrity.
- Create and maintain process guides, internal controls, reporting tools, and supporting documentation to promote consistency and long-term process stability.
- Recommend and help implement improvements that streamline financial and operational activities while reducing manual effort and process gaps.
- Provide support for forecasting, variance reviews, recurring financial reporting, and ad hoc analysis requested by business or finance leadership.
- Contribute to the continued rollout and maturation of resource management practices within the project management environment.
- Partner with a small analyst team to support project financial processes and ensure dependable execution of day-to-day operational requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
- At least 4 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related finance functions.
- Strong skills in Excel and experience preparing or reviewing financial reports and data-driven analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to manage recurring processes independently while coordinating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication abilities.
- Experience with forecasting, variance analysis, and ad hoc financial support in a business environment.
- Familiarity with project financial management tools or Planisware is preferred.
- Ability to work onsite in Fridley, Minnesota.