<p>Our client in the Southwest metro is looking for a Financial Analyst with strong business partnering who has worked with large data sets and has done strategic analytics. This company is privately owned and has great leadership and is growing. Please reach out on LinkedIn @JenniferExsted.</p>
We are looking for a Data Security Analyst to join a financial services organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will help shape and uphold enterprise data governance practices, with a strong emphasis on identifying, classifying, and safeguarding unstructured information. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on responsibility for the security technologies that support data protection and loss prevention efforts. You will work closely with security leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen compliance, reduce information risk, and improve data handling standards across the business.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the development and enforcement of data governance frameworks, standards, and controls that support secure information management across the organization.<br>• Oversee initiatives to discover, classify, and protect unstructured data, ensuring sensitive information is handled according to business and regulatory expectations.<br>• Administer and enhance data protection and data loss prevention solutions, including tools such as Varonis or comparable platforms.<br>• Partner with security, compliance, and business teams to assess information risk and implement practical safeguards that reduce exposure.<br>• Establish meaningful security and governance metrics, then monitor and report on performance to support ongoing improvement.<br>• Translate regulatory obligations into operational data security practices and help maintain alignment with applicable compliance requirements.<br>• Support the maintenance and optimization of security monitoring and related controls that contribute to broader enterprise data integrity and protection goals.<br>• Advise stakeholders on policy adherence, secure data usage, and governance best practices to strengthen the organization’s security posture.
We are looking for a Business Analyst Consultant to support enterprise business initiatives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or through telecommuting arrangements. This Long-term Contract position focuses on partnering with stakeholders to define business needs, improve operational processes, and support large-scale ERP-related initiatives. The role combines business analysis, data validation, testing, and cross-functional coordination to help ensure smooth implementation and sustained adoption of new solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with business leaders and operational teams to clarify objectives, define functional needs, and translate those needs into actionable business requirements.<br>• Examine existing workflows to uncover gaps, risks, and inefficiencies, then recommend practical improvements to processes or system functionality.<br>• Prepare, review, and validate large volumes of business data to support migration activities and maintain data quality throughout implementation efforts.<br>• Coordinate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to communicate updates, align expectations, and support organizational readiness for change.<br>• Guide initiatives from discovery and planning through rollout and stabilization, ensuring deliverables remain aligned with business priorities.<br>• Investigate application or process issues, determine underlying causes, and propose solutions that improve performance and operational reliability.<br>• Execute functional and user-focused testing activities, document outcomes, and confirm that enhancements meet business expectations.<br>• Create process documentation, future-state workflow models, training materials, and end-user guidance to support adoption of updated tools and procedures.<br>• Contribute to Agile team routines such as planning sessions, daily collaboration meetings, retrospectives, and solution demonstrations.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Process Improvement/Re-Engineering Analyst to support accounting and finance operations. This Long-term Contract position focuses on improving financial workflows, increasing automation, and strengthening reporting through advanced data analysis and process redesign. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel expertise, a solid understanding of accounting operations, and the ability to turn complex financial information into practical, scalable solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design and implement automated approaches that simplify close activities, reconciliations, variance reviews, and recurring financial reporting.</p><p>• Examine high-volume financial data to uncover trends, exceptions, control gaps, and opportunities to improve operational efficiency.</p><p>• Evaluate manual accounting tasks and create streamlined solutions that reduce repetitive work while improving accuracy and consistency.</p><p>• Use AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and related technologies to enhance reporting, documentation, reconciliation, and workflow execution.</p><p>• Build analytical models and reporting tools using Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot, and other appropriate automation platforms.</p><p>• Support data extraction, validation, and reporting efforts to improve the quality and usability of accounting and finance information.</p><p>• Partner with controllers, accounting leaders, finance teams, and audit stakeholders to refine processes and strengthen internal controls.</p><p>• Document current and future-state workflows, establish process maps, and recommend practical improvements for ongoing optimization.</p><p>• Contribute to audit requests, compliance-related activities, financial reporting projects, and other special initiatives as needed.</p>
<p>A growing organization is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support and enhance its cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and data protection initiatives. This role is ideal for a security professional who enjoys investigating threats, improving security controls, and partnering with stakeholders to strengthen overall security posture.</p><p>Position Overview</p><ul><li>Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents across cloud, endpoint, identity, email, application, and network environments.</li><li>Monitor and maintain security events within a SIEM environment, including alert triage, threat analysis, and incident escalation.</li><li>Develop and leverage KQL queries for investigations, reporting, threat hunting, and detection tuning.</li><li>Support incident response activities including containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident reviews.</li><li>Enhance security monitoring capabilities by reducing false positives, identifying gaps, and improving detection coverage.</li><li>Assist with data protection initiatives including DLP investigations, information protection, insider risk monitoring, auditing, and eDiscovery activities.</li><li>Participate in security risk assessments, control reviews, vendor evaluations, and compliance-related initiatives.</li><li>Create and maintain security procedures, runbooks, metrics, and technical documentation.</li><li>Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to communicate risks, findings, and recommended security improvements.</li><li>Participate in an on-call rotation supporting critical cybersecurity incidents.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a fully onsite team in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota on a Long-term Contract basis. This position centers on keeping cash posting and customer payment activity accurate while supporting steady account follow-up. The role is well suited to someone who is organized, comfortable working across internal teams and customer contacts, and confident managing a high-volume receivables workflow.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Apply incoming cash, checks, and other daily receipts accurately and on schedule to maintain current account records.</p><p>• Upload invoices and supporting documents through customer payment portals to help facilitate prompt processing.</p><p>• Review the accounts receivable inbox and respond to payment-related requests, questions, and documentation needs.</p><p>• Assist with collection efforts on overdue commercial accounts when workload allows, including follow-up on aging balances.</p><p>• Partner with sales and internal departments to resolve billing questions, research discrepancies, and clarify account status.</p><p>• Record thorough notes on customer communications and collection activity to support visibility and follow-up.</p><p>• Help gather materials tied to customer credit reviews, approvals, and other receivables-related requests.</p><p>• Contribute to additional accounting tasks and special assignments as business priorities evolve.</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>
<p>We are looking for a sharp, detail-driven Investment Operations Analyst to support an investment loan portfolio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will help maintain accurate reporting, evaluate loan and portfolio performance, and strengthen day-to-day operational controls across investment activity. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys working with financial data, improving processes, and partnering with internal teams and external service providers to keep operations running smoothly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead recurring financial reporting activities for the investment portfolio, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.</p><p>• Review monthly investor remittance activity and reconcile loan-level data, including interest accruals, payoff activity, and delinquency reporting.</p><p>• Compile month-end portfolio metrics for lending partners and validate key balances such as principal, and interest reserve positions.</p><p>• Verify the accuracy and consistency of data tied to newly acquired assets before it is incorporated into reporting and monitoring processes.</p><p>• Support loan funding administration by assessing draw requests against project progress and facilitating timely disbursements to contractors.</p><p>• Coordinate data gathering and reconciliation efforts across internal records, servicers, fund administrators, and other external providers.</p><p>• Produce and maintain portfolio performance reports and track records to support ongoing analysis and management oversight.</p><p>• Monitor cash activity across the portfolio and assist with capital calls, drawdowns, and investor distribution processing.</p><p>• Respond to investor information requests and contribute to due diligence materials, ad hoc analyses, and special projects as needed.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Portfolio Analyst to support portfolio performance evaluation and investor-focused reporting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who can translate complex investment results into clear, decision-ready insights for stakeholders. The position will play a key role in analyzing asset and deal performance, preparing high-quality materials for leadership, and helping maintain strong communication with investors and internal partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Evaluate portfolio and individual deal results to identify trends, explain performance drivers, and highlight notable variances.<br>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc performance reports that present financial outcomes in a clear and meaningful way for business stakeholders.<br>• Develop investor reporting materials that communicate fund and portfolio results with accuracy, consistency, and clarity.<br>• Review investment activity and portfolio developments to support informed discussions around asset performance and strategic priorities.<br>• Create executive- and board-ready presentations that summarize findings, recommendations, and key financial insights.<br>• Partner with investors, investment teams, and senior leaders to respond to questions and provide timely analytical support.<br>• Consolidate financial data from multiple sources to improve the quality and reliability of reporting outputs.<br>• Contribute to presentation and reporting processes by refining analysis and ensuring materials are prepared for leadership review.
<p>We are looking for a Business Systems Analyst to support business operations and strengthen the connection between functional teams and technology solutions in Bloomington, Minnesota. This role focuses on understanding business needs, improving processes, and helping resolve system-related issues that affect day-to-day performance. The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical mindset, experience with enterprise applications, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical, effective solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with business teams and technical stakeholders to gather needs, clarify objectives, and convert operational challenges into well-defined system requirements.</p><p>• Investigate application and process issues by reviewing incidents, identifying patterns, and helping drive timely resolution of production support concerns.</p><p>• Facilitate root cause analysis efforts and contribute to problem resolution and controlled change activities related to enterprise systems.</p><p>• Create clear documentation such as process maps, workflow diagrams, use cases, and data flow materials to support solution design and implementation.</p><p>• Assist with the planning, validation, rollout, and post-launch support of business applications across multiple functional areas.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve system performance through automation and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools.</p><p>• Evaluate proposed solutions to ensure they align with business goals, preserve data accuracy, and support compliance and operational reliability</p>
<p>We are looking for a Security Operations Analyst to support critical security initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can strengthen day-to-day security operations while contributing to organized project execution and cross-functional coordination. The position blends operational security oversight with structured planning, making it a strong fit for someone who is comfortable working across both analytical and consulting-focused responsibilities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Monitor security operations activities and help maintain consistent response processes across ongoing initiatives.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to track security-related tasks, priorities, and project timelines.</p><p>• Review operational workflows to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improved security performance.</p><p>• Support the execution of security programs by organizing deliverables, status updates, and action plans.</p><p>• Assist in documenting procedures, findings, and recommendations to promote clear communication and accountability.</p><p>• Work with teams across the business to align security efforts with project goals and operational requirements.</p><p>• Contribute to issue tracking and follow-up activities to help ensure timely resolution of security concerns.</p>
<p>This position blends hands-on inventory oversight with business analysis, helping improve product availability, reporting accuracy, and cross-functional decision-making. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with data, identifying process gaps, and turning operational information into practical recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Monitor inventory activity, evaluate stock trends, and recommend replenishment actions based on sales patterns and demand signals.</p><p>• Perform regular cycle counts and inventory reviews, investigate variances, and address underlying causes to improve record accuracy.</p><p>• Analyze operational and inventory data using tools such as Excel and Power BI to uncover trends, exceptions, and performance insights.</p><p>• Build and maintain reports and dashboards that provide clear visibility into inventory movement, service levels, and key business metrics.</p><p>• Partner with teams across the business to gather reporting needs, clarify priorities, and deliver useful analytical support.</p><p>• Strengthen inventory and reporting workflows by identifying opportunities to improve data collection, consistency, and efficiency.</p><p>• Assist team members in using reporting tools and understanding processes related to inventory data and performance tracking.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to support bankruptcy-related collections activities within a banking environment in Minnesota. This position focuses on protecting the organization’s financial interests by managing bankruptcy accounts, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating required actions with legal partners. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of bankruptcy processes, sound judgment, and the ability to balance compliance, service, and operational efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage bankruptcy accounts from initial notice through resolution, tracking court activity and internal due dates to ensure timely handling of each case.<br>• Draft, examine, and coordinate documentation such as proof of claim filings, reaffirmation agreements, and related motions in partnership with legal counsel.<br>• Maintain accurate account records across internal databases and tracking tools so case status, timelines, and required follow-up remain current.<br>• Review loan details including balances, delinquency amounts, interest calculations, payment changes, and modification terms tied to bankruptcy plans.<br>• Monitor trustee payments and confirm loan setups align with approved bankruptcy terms and repayment arrangements.<br>• Identify accounts requiring additional action due to missed payments or plan-related delinquencies and escalate next steps appropriately.<br>• Serve as a resource for collectors, employees, and customers by answering complex bankruptcy questions and resolving escalated account inquiries.<br>• Support process improvement efforts by evaluating current collection practices, updating procedures, and recommending changes that reduce loss exposure and strengthen compliance.<br>• Stay informed on applicable federal and state bankruptcy and collections regulations and communicate relevant impacts to management.<br>• Contribute to departmental priorities by meeting performance goals, supporting management requests, and completing additional duties that aid team operations.