<p>We are looking for a Business Analyst to support compliance-focused initiatives. This contract position will partner with business stakeholders to interpret regulatory expectations, clarify operational impacts, and help teams align their processes with required standards. The role is ideal for someone who can turn complex compliance information into practical business guidance and actionable documentation.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Interpret regulatory and organizational compliance standards and convert them into clear business process expectations for operational teams.</p><p>• Work closely with stakeholders to explain how compliance obligations influence daily activities, workflows, and service delivery.</p><p>• Evaluate existing procedures to uncover misalignment with required standards and prioritize areas needing remediation.</p><p>• Document business needs, process findings, and recommended actions in a format that supports decision-making and execution.</p><p>• Facilitate discussions across teams to gather information, confirm process impacts, and build agreement on required changes.</p><p>• Perform gap analysis to compare current-state operations against compliance requirements and identify corrective opportunities.</p><p>• Support Agile-based work efforts by helping define business objectives, clarifying requirements, and refining process-related tasks.</p><p>• Review business and operational documents for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with compliance expectations.</p>
<p>Our client is looking for a Finance Manager with strong analytics, budgeting/forecasting and supervisory experience. Experience with SaaS a strong plus. Bachelors in Accounting or Finance and 5+ years experience required. If you are interested, please reach out confidentially on LinkedIn @JenniferExsted.</p>
<p>Are you a CPA with public accounting experience and a desire to work in the Investment Management industry? We are looking for a dedicated Financial Investment Analyst/Manager to join our client's team in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. This role is ideal for someone with a CPA, strong analytical background and keen attention to detail who is eager to support investment advisory firms by providing in-depth financial analysis and insights. As part of our organization, you will play a key role in simplifying complex alternative investments for clients, enabling them to make confident and informed decisions.</p><p> </p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct comprehensive financial due diligence reviews of alternative investments and their programs.</p><p>• Analyze financial statements, financial models, and industry research to assess financial performance and risks.</p><p>• Evaluate the financial health, historical performance, and operational controls of investment firms.</p><p>• Compare program performance to market conditions and industry peers to provide actionable insights.</p><p>• Identify and prioritize potential risks associated with complex investment structures.</p><p>• Prepare detailed technical reports and deliver recommendations to clients both in written form and through presentations.</p><p>• Represent the company at client meetings to share expertise and build relationships.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently.</p><p>• Stay informed about developments in capital markets and alternative investment trends to enhance analysis.</p><p> </p><p>If you are looking for an excellent growth opportunity and transitions from public accounting into an investment management firm then</p><p>contact Douglas Rickart on LinkedIn, call Doug at 612-249-0330 or apply to the link provided.</p>
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a real estate sales and leasing organization in Edina, Minnesota. This role will oversee core accounting operations, strengthen financial controls, and help maintain accurate reporting across key business activities. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to improving processes and supporting a collaborative finance team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring deadlines are met with accuracy.<br>• Provide guidance and backup support for commission-related accounting activities and assist team members with priority tasks when needed.<br>• Oversee accounts payable workflows, including review and authorization of disbursements to maintain compliance with internal controls.<br>• Manage commission review and approval activities to support timely and accurate payment processing.<br>• Administer sensitive treasury control activities such as banking approvals, account access oversight, and recipient validation.<br>• Perform and review bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items promptly.<br>• Prepare financial reports and related analyses to support leadership visibility into operating results and financial performance.<br>• Evaluate accounting procedures, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen operations.<br>• Assist with year-end compliance activities, including 1099 preparation, sales tax support, and other required governmental filings.<br>• Partner with business leaders on budgeting, insurance coordination, financial reviews, reporting needs, and selected administrative support functions such as commission and HR-related processes.
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a food and food processing organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota on a Long-term Contract basis. This position will support commercial decision-making through pricing evaluation, profitability review, and broader financial insight across product lines. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with brand leadership, assess cost drivers, and strengthen financial tools that guide pricing and market strategy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct detailed pricing evaluations across individual products and develop informed recommendations that support revenue and margin goals.<br>• Build and refine profit-and-loss views for pricing scenarios, identifying factors that influence product profitability.<br>• Provide commercial finance support to brand stakeholders by translating financial data into practical business guidance.<br>• Monitor and assess trade spending for branded offerings to help improve financial performance and visibility.<br>• Collaborate with brand leadership on pricing direction and market launch planning for new and existing products.<br>• Examine the financial effect of commodity cost changes and highlight risks or opportunities tied to major input expenses.<br>• Use and enhance Excel-based pricing models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision support.<br>• Deliver ad hoc analysis, variance reviews, and data-driven insights to assist with planning and performance discussions.<br>• Challenge assumptions in financial inputs and present clear perspectives that support sound business decisions.
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a logistics organization in Eagan, Minnesota. In this role, you will turn financial and operational data into practical insights that support growth, profitability, and stronger business decisions. The position offers the opportunity to partner with leaders across the company, evaluate strategic initiatives, and improve how performance is measured and reported.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Examine financial results across business areas to highlight patterns in revenue, margins, and overall earnings performance.<br>• Create forecasting tools, business models, and what-if analyses to assess investments, operational initiatives, and expansion opportunities.<br>• Surface financial risks and upside potential by interpreting performance data and connecting findings to business outcomes.<br>• Partner with department leaders to understand operational challenges and shape data-backed recommendations.<br>• Design dashboards, key performance indicators, and reporting tools that give stakeholders clear visibility into results.<br>• Deliver concise presentations and recommendations to senior leadership to support planning and decision-making.<br>• Use analytical technologies and data mining techniques to identify trends, uncover insights, and strengthen reporting accuracy.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and enhance decision support through automation and emerging technologies.<br>• Contribute to cross-functional efforts focused on efficiency, profitability, operational improvement, and a broader data-driven culture.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team in Newport, Minnesota. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to analyze financial data and provide insights that drive strategic decisions within our sales and marketing departments. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the company’s growth through informed financial planning and reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze sales and marketing data to identify performance trends and provide actionable insights.<br>• Build and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making processes.<br>• Create and deliver reports on critical metrics such as customer acquisition costs and sales pipeline efficiency.<br>• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to assess campaign effectiveness and recommend optimal budget allocations.<br>• Track expenses and variances, ensuring alignment with financial goals while identifying opportunities for cost savings.<br>• Assist in the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for sales and marketing departments.<br>• Conduct pricing and margin analyses to support decision-making, including customer profitability and segmentation.<br>• Manage and evaluate royalty rates, profitability of licensed products, and costing data to enhance financial outcomes.<br>• Present financial findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and actionable format.<br>• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support business strategies, pricing decisions, and organizational assessments.
<p>We are looking for a Pricing Analyst to support contract and pricing operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Arden Hills, Minnesota. This role focuses on maintaining accurate agreement records, coordinating across business teams, and helping ensure pricing and contract activities move forward efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, careful attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage contract records through the full lifecycle, including setup, updates, execution tracking, and renewal coordination, while maintaining complete and accurate documentation.</p><p>• Use revenue management platforms and related systems to enter new agreements, process revisions, and confirm alignment with internal policies and procedural standards.</p><p>• Handle contract-related questions and case activity through Service Cloud or a comparable platform, ensuring timely follow-up and clear issue resolution for stakeholders.</p><p>• Partner with teams such as Pricing, Contracting, IT, customer support, and other business functions to keep contract administration activities organized and on schedule.</p><p>• Review existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, and recommend practical improvements that strengthen accuracy, visibility, and overall process performance.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance tracking tools used for contract administration, reporting, and status monitoring across active agreements.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day guidance to colleagues on contract procedures, system usage, and documentation practices, including support for onboarding and knowledge sharing.</p><p><br></p><p>*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.</p><p> </p><p>Please submit your resume and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Analyst to support fraud detection and investigative efforts in South Haven, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position focuses on examining data patterns, identifying suspicious activity, and delivering insights that strengthen anti-fraud strategies. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with large datasets, translating findings into clear recommendations, and partnering with teams that protect business operations from financial risk.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze transactional and operational data to uncover unusual behavior, emerging fraud trends, and potential risk indicators.<br>• Investigate suspicious activity by reviewing datasets, validating anomalies, and organizing findings for follow-up action.<br>• Develop reports and dashboards that help stakeholders monitor fraud patterns and measure the effectiveness of prevention efforts.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to interpret analytical results and support fraud mitigation decisions.<br>• Use data-driven methods to identify weaknesses in current controls and recommend improvements that reduce exposure.<br>• Maintain accurate documentation of analyses, case findings, and supporting evidence to assist ongoing investigations.<br>• Monitor key fraud metrics and highlight changes that may require deeper review or immediate escalation.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst – Workday Advanced Compensation to support a major compensation initiative for a global organization in Fridley, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will partner closely with compensation operations, program leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen processes, improve documentation, and guide implementation activities tied to Workday Advanced Compensation. The ideal candidate brings strong business analysis expertise, hands-on knowledge of global compensation programs, and the ability to translate complex operational needs into clear plans, process flows, and practical recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with compensation operations leadership to provide guidance on effective practices and help drive implementation activities related to Workday Advanced Compensation.<br>• Develop end-to-end process maps, operating documentation, work instructions, and risk assessments in collaboration with program managers and business stakeholders.<br>• Evaluate current annual compensation planning approaches and recommend updates to align future-state workflows with Workday Advanced Compensation capabilities.<br>• Support readiness for recurring compensation events, including merit, bonus, promotion, and related planning cycles, by coordinating tasks and identifying operational gaps.<br>• Work with process owners to clarify business needs, refine procedures, and improve consistency across global compensation activities.<br>• Participate in testing efforts by helping define scenarios, review outcomes, document issues, and support business validation activities.<br>• Create materials and plans that support the move from legacy compensation processes into Workday Advanced Compensation from an operational perspective.<br>• Track project actions, dependencies, and risks to help keep implementation work organized and progressing on schedule.
We are looking for a Category Analyst to support sourcing and procurement activities for a scientific instrument manufacturing organization in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position focuses on improving indirect purchasing performance, strengthening supplier partnerships, and identifying practical ways to reduce cost while maintaining service quality. The role works closely with business stakeholders across functions to guide category administration, support contract and renewal reviews, and help deliver efficient sourcing outcomes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze procurement and sourcing activities to identify process gaps, cost-saving opportunities, and operational improvements across assigned categories.<br>• Coordinate bidding events and request-for-proposal activities, evaluate pricing options, and support negotiations that improve commercial terms.<br>• Maintain day-to-day communication with suppliers, address service or performance concerns, and promote continuous improvement in vendor relationships.<br>• Review software and service renewals, amendments, schedules, and purchase orders, including redlining documents when needed.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure sourced products and services align with business requirements, project timelines, and budget expectations.<br>• Prepare cost-savings plans, track progress against sourcing initiatives, and provide written status updates for leadership and business partners.<br>• Conduct benchmark and cost analysis studies to compare supplier offerings and recommend high-quality, cost-effective solutions.<br>• Act as a procurement point of contact for new product launches and support sourcing activities needed to meet launch schedules and target costs.<br>• Audit weekly invoices, complete general ledger coding, maintain invoice records, and assist with upload preparation for accounts payable processing.<br>• Resolve supplier and stakeholder issues through collaborative problem-solving and negotiated solutions that support positive long-term outcomes.
<p>We are looking for a Fund Operations Analyst to join an Investment Management firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota and help strengthen the operational foundation that supports investment fund activities. This position blends fund operations, governance coordination, and process management, making it ideal for someone who thrives on organization, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration. The role will contribute to maintaining critical records, improving workflows, and supporting time-sensitive transactions in a dynamic private investment environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Coordinate the setup, maintenance, and ongoing administration of legal entities and related organizational records across domestic and international structures.</p><p>• Oversee the accuracy structural reporting, and required filings to keep governance materials current and well organized.</p><p>• Monitor recurring legal and operational obligations, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and compliance-related tasks are completed on schedule.</p><p>• Administer document workflows from intake through execution and retention, while strengthening consistency in recordkeeping practices.</p><p>• Develop and refine templates, procedures, and documentation standards to improve efficiency and create more scalable operational processes.</p><p>• Review invoices and assist with outside counsel spend tracking, budget monitoring, and billing administration.</p><p>• Help evaluate and manage legal or operational technology tools, including enhancements that improve workflow visibility, data quality, and process control.</p><p>• Provide operational support for transactions, investor-related closings, regulatory submissions, and other special projects as business needs evolve.</p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Procurement Analyst to join a team in Stillwater, Minnesota. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting indirect procurement activities, supplier relationships, and data-driven decision-making processes. This position offers a long-term contract opportunity within the scientific instrument manufacturing industry, providing a chance to contribute to sourcing strategies and operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Facilitate sourcing processes such as RFQs, proposal evaluations, and supplier communication to ensure effective procurement outcomes.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Legal and Finance, to streamline contract reviews and align sourcing strategies.</p><p>• Perform benchmarking of prices and terms to secure competitive supplier proposals that meet compliance standards.</p><p>• Analyze procurement data to enhance spend visibility and validate savings, while creating detailed reports and dashboards.</p><p>• Manage purchase orders for assigned categories, ensuring accuracy across procurement systems and resolving any discrepancies.</p><p>• Coordinate supplier onboarding and maintain accurate supplier records to support seamless operations.</p><p>• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes, focusing on automation and efficiency.</p><p>• Support leadership in supplier performance tracking and strategic decision-making by conducting ad hoc analyses.</p><p>• Address invoice and purchase order issues in collaboration with Finance and relevant stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.</p><p> </p><p>Please submit your resume and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.</p>
We are looking for a Provider Data and Contract Analyst to support a long-term contract opportunity within the health insurance industry. In this role, you will examine provider agreements and reimbursement materials, organize critical payment information, and help strengthen the accuracy and accessibility of contract data used across the organization. This position will work closely with operational and business partners to improve data governance and prepare reimbursement documentation for inclusion in an AI-enabled centralized rate repository.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review provider agreements, reimbursement exhibits, and related records to identify payment terms and methodology details.<br>• Organize and maintain contract documentation so reimbursement information is structured, traceable, and ready for centralized repository intake.<br>• Interpret contractual language affecting provider payments, including terms tied to facility and physician reimbursement approaches.<br>• Partner with business and operational teams to confirm reimbursement details and resolve documentation gaps or inconsistencies.<br>• Support data quality initiatives by validating the completeness, consistency, and usability of provider payment information.<br>• Catalog fee schedules and supporting materials in a way that improves transparency and ongoing governance of reimbursement data.<br>• Contribute to transformation efforts by helping standardize how provider contract information is captured and referenced.<br>• Assist with analysis related to how reimbursement terms influence claims adjudication and payment accuracy.
<p>A highly respected and entrepreneurial financial services organization is seeking a <strong>Senior Due Diligence Analyst</strong> to join its collaborative team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney or analytical professional looking to pursue a non-traditional career path outside of private practice while leveraging their legal, research, writing, and analytical skills in the alternative investments industry.</p><p>The organization provides independent research and due diligence on a broad range of alternative investment offerings and works closely with wealth management professionals to help them make informed investment decisions.</p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>This role offers exposure to a variety of complex investment structures and alternative asset classes, including commercial real estate, private equity, private credit, energy investments, and other private market strategies. The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals and will play a key role in evaluating investment offerings, identifying risks, and communicating findings through detailed written analysis.</p><p><br></p><p>This position offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in alternative investments while working in a collegial, business-focused environment that provides an alternative to the traditional law firm career track.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a unique opportunity for attorneys and other analytical professionals seeking to apply their skills in a sophisticated business environment focused on investment due diligence, research, and risk analysis.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct comprehensive due diligence reviews of alternative investment offerings.</li><li>Analyze offering memoranda, organizational documents, governance materials, financial information, third-party reports, and industry research.</li><li>Evaluate investment structures, underwriting assumptions, asset performance, and key transaction terms.</li><li>Identify, assess, and communicate material risks and other significant considerations.</li><li>Prepare detailed due diligence reports and written analyses for wealth management clients.</li><li>Manage multiple review projects simultaneously and oversee review timelines.</li><li>Perform quality control reviews of work completed by other team members.</li><li>Participate in client meetings, industry events, and other external-facing initiatives as needed.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues across a variety of disciplines to support investment review efforts.</li></ul><p><br></p>