We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in preparing detailed financial analyses, supporting reporting initiatives, and delivering actionable insights to guide decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across various departments and contribute to the firm’s overall financial operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop comprehensive financial reports and analyses using accounting systems, report-writing tools, and Microsoft Excel.<br>• Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports, financial statement reviews, and ad-hoc analyses.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to complete high-priority external surveys and deliver accurate data.<br>• Partner with the FP&A leadership team to understand priorities and provide guidance to entry level analysts.<br>• Lead and manage ad hoc projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and successful delivery.<br>• Gain a deep understanding of the firm’s financial systems and operations to act as a subject matter expert.<br>• Leverage tools such as Excel, Power Query, and Tableau to generate accurate and actionable financial insights.<br>• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the team’s objectives.
<p>Our client is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst with 2+ years experience who has strong analytical skills, business partnering, and is savvy with systems/technology. Growing company making acquisitions with lots of potential. Will look at Financial Analysts looking to move up! If you are interested, please reach to me on LinkedIn @JenniferExsted.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support research and development finance activities in Arden Hills, Minnesota. This role will partner with business leaders to provide meaningful financial insight, improve planning accuracy, and strengthen reporting across a dynamic portfolio environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence decisions through clear, data-driven recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee forecasting, monthly close activities, financial reporting, and variance evaluation for research and development spending areas.</p><p>• Work closely with R&D leaders to interpret financial results, test planning assumptions, and guide informed business decisions.</p><p>• Partner with portfolio management teams to improve visibility into program funding, investment priorities, and trade-off scenarios across development initiatives.</p><p>• Examine project-level costs such as staffing, discretionary spending, and primary expense drivers, then convert findings into practical recommendations.</p><p>• Contribute to key planning cycles including quarterly outlooks, the annual budget process, and longer-term financial plans.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and provide support during month-end close to help ensure accurate accounting across functional and departmental budgets.</p><p>• Identify and implement enhancements to reporting methods, analytics, systems usage, and internal finance processes to improve efficiency.</p><p>• Create and maintain clear process documentation and work instructions to support consistency and operational effectiveness.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr Sox Analyst to support financial reporting, compliance, and internal control activities for a complex multi-entity environment in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role will play a key part in recurring reporting cycles, regulatory filings, and SOX-related oversight while working closely with cross-functional teams and external auditors. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting judgment, a solid understanding of internal controls, and the ability to translate detailed financial data into accurate reporting and actionable insights.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Drive timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities while helping produce internal financial statements, external filings, and regulatory submissions across multiple reporting entities.<br>• Review and interpret complex financial information to prepare reconciliations, journal entries, account analyses, and supporting schedules that strengthen reporting accuracy and control compliance.<br>• Manage SOX-related testing and internal control assessments by identifying control gaps, documenting findings, and partnering with stakeholders to support remediation efforts.<br>• Collaborate with business partners, accounting teams, and external auditors to resolve reporting questions, validate supporting documentation, and maintain consistent compliance with reporting requirements.<br>• Prepare management reports, presentations, and analytical summaries that communicate operating results, emerging issues, and recommendations for process improvement.<br>• Monitor changes in accounting guidance, regulatory expectations, and reporting rules to help ensure ongoing compliance and appropriate application within the organization.<br>• Contribute to special initiatives such as system enhancement testing, ad hoc financial analysis, and projects focused on improving reporting efficiency and control effectiveness.<br>• Provide guidance to less experienced analysts when needed, including sharing technical knowledge, reviewing work, and supporting development within the team.
<p>We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing client on a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will provide essential accounting support during a planned leave coverage period while ensuring continuity across core financial processes. The ideal candidate is a self-directed and detail-oriented accounting specialist who can step into a fast-moving environment, manage responsibilities independently, and contribute quickly with strong systems knowledge and sound judgment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead critical monthly close activities by preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Oversee accounting related to revenue recognition and rebate programs, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with applicable policies.</p><p>• Produce recurring financial reports and supporting schedules for leadership, delivering timely and reliable insights each month.</p><p>• Handle intercompany accounting activities, including eliminations and related reconciliations across entities.</p><p>• Support accounting administration and reporting tied to employee expense and corporate card programs, including Concur and American Express.</p><p>• Prepare schedules for management, business partners, and external stakeholders, including year-end reporting support and disclosure documentation.</p><p>• Assist with the creation of audited financial statements and respond to external audit requests, including documentation gathering and sample support.</p><p>• Contribute to general accounting work involving fixed assets, inventory, reconciliations, and other balance sheet activities as needed.</p><p>• Build and maintain Excel-based analyses and reports while assisting with special accounting and finance projects in partnership with internal teams.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a corporate accounting team. This role offers broad exposure across accounting, payroll, and compliance activities, making it a strong fit for someone who is organized, dependable, and eager to grow in a detail-focused business setting. The position supports core financial operations while partnering with colleagues to maintain accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Contribute to the monthly close cycle by preparing schedules, reviewing financial activity, and helping ensure deadlines are met.<br>• Analyze assigned general ledger accounts, identify unusual transactions, and follow up on variances to maintain accurate reporting.<br>• Prepare journal entries and complete supporting reconciliations to keep accounting records current and well documented.<br>• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts regularly and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Process accounts payable transactions related to corporate operations and payroll expenses with close attention to accuracy.<br>• Support bi-weekly payroll activities using ADP Workforce Now and help maintain reliable payroll records.<br>• Assist with benefits administration tasks, including enrollment updates and related employee payroll information.<br>• Maintain complete and accurate employee data within payroll systems and support daily accounting and payroll operations.<br>• Provide assistance with audit requests and contribute to special accounting or finance projects as needed.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support the day-to-day accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial reporting for the organization in North Metro, MN. This role will play a key part in monthly close activities, balance sheet integrity, and ongoing financial compliance while also contributing to process improvements across the accounting function. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively across multiple accounting priorities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead monthly and year-end close activities by preparing entries, reviewing account activity, and ensuring deadlines are met.</p><p>• Maintain the general ledger with a high level of accuracy and investigate discrepancies to support reliable financial reporting.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow reporting.</p><p>• Complete account and bank reconciliations, resolve outstanding items, and verify the integrity of recorded transactions.</p><p>• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable oversight to promote accurate reporting and healthy cash flow management.</p><p>• Partner with internal and external auditors by organizing documentation, answering inquiries, and helping maintain compliance standards.</p><p>• Review customer credit information and make informed recommendations regarding credit approvals.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, improve efficiency, and enhance reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Provide guidance to less experienced accounting team members and help reinforce best practices within the department.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to join a logistics organization in Eagan, Minnesota. In this role, you will help maintain accurate financial records, contribute to a timely month-end close, and provide meaningful analysis that supports business decisions. This position offers the opportunity to partner with operational teams, improve accounting processes, and strengthen reporting consistency across assigned areas.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage key activities related to the monthly close, including preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and reviewing account activity for completeness and accuracy.<br>• Examine financial results to identify fluctuations, resolve discrepancies, and recommend appropriate corrections when irregularities are found.<br>• Partner with leaders and cross-functional teams to explain accounting outcomes and convert financial data into practical business insights.<br>• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting efforts by supporting assigned business units with reliable financial information and analysis.<br>• Evaluate operating and financial performance trends to help guide planning and decision-making.<br>• Recommend and support enhancements to accounting procedures, reporting methods, and close timelines to improve efficiency and accuracy.<br>• Work across financial platforms and transaction systems to maintain dependable reporting and well-documented accounting processes.<br>• Strengthen internal consistency and controls by improving documentation, standardizing recurring activities, and promoting continuous improvement.<br>• Use Excel, reporting tools, and financial systems technology to increase productivity and improve the quality of analysis.
<p>We are looking for an experienced HR integration specialist. This position focuses on building and supporting enterprise integrations centered on Workday as the system of record, with an emphasis on reliable design, technical problem-solving, and secure data exchange. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on expertise with Workday integration technologies, a solid foundation in software engineering principles, and the ability to resolve complex issues across interconnected platforms.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design, develop, and maintain integrations connecting Workday with enterprise applications and automation platforms.</p><p>• Create and refine API-based interfaces using Workday web services, REST endpoints, and related integration methods.</p><p>• Investigate failed transactions by reviewing request and response data, identifying root causes, and implementing lasting fixes.</p><p>• Apply sound engineering practices such as input validation, controlled processing logic, retry handling, and detailed logging.</p><p>• Partner with technical teams to support orchestration workflows using tools such as Power Automate and other integration technologies.</p><p>• Ensure integrations align with Workday business processes, approval rules, and system-of-record governance.</p><p>• Monitor data movement across systems to maintain accuracy, sequencing, and auditability.</p><p>• Support implementation and configuration activities tied to secure connectivity, authentication, and interface performance.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Grant Accountant to support the financial oversight of grant-funded programs for a mission-driven non-profit organization in the West Metro of the Twin Cities. This position plays a key role in billing, cash activity, reconciliations, and compliance, ensuring grant transactions are accurate, well-documented, and aligned with funding requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with program teams, funders, and internal finance partners.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Create and submit grant-related financial reports and reimbursement packages within required deadlines for public and private funding sources.</p><p>• Review project-level financial activity to confirm expenses are eligible, accurately assigned, and consistent with grant terms.</p><p>• Advise program and department staff on spending rules, documentation expectations, and financial compliance requirements tied to awards.</p><p>• Respond to funder inquiries by clarifying billed amounts and coordinating supporting records with Accounts Payable and operational leaders.</p><p>• Examine grant agreements and contracts to interpret billing terms, reporting obligations, and compliance expectations.</p><p>• Track updates to grant regulations and reporting standards, then summarize key impacts for internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Monitor daily banking transactions, identify incoming deposits, and align receipts with internal deposit records.</p><p>• Apply receivable payments in the accounting system and maintain accurate cash posting activity.</p><p>• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, quarterly receivables reconciliations, and evaluate reserves for uncollectible balances.</p><p>• Support audit readiness by maintaining documentation that strengthens internal controls and demonstrates grant compliance, including reconciling deposits from third-party payment platforms such as PayPal and Stripe.</p>
<p>Our client in the West Metro is in need of a Senior Internal Auditor This hybrid role is ideal for a meticulous individual who can evaluate financial and operational controls, identify areas of risk, and support continuous improvement across the business. The position offers an opportunity to apply audit expertise in a regulated environment while partnering with stakeholders to strengthen compliance and accountability.</p><p><br></p><p>This opportunity comes with medical, dental/vision, life insurance, 401k match, PTO, discretionary bonus, and more! </p><p><br></p><p>If interested or you would like to have a private conversation, reach out on LinkedIn @ Jordan Docken. </p>
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>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>
<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>We are looking for a Senior Fund Accountant to join an investment management company in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, supporting complex fund accounting activities across multiple portfolios. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, and strengthening oversight across valuation, investor reporting, and audit processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to manage detailed fund operations in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the review of accounting records to support internal analysis and investor-facing reporting.</p><p>• Examine monthly deal-level and fund-level reporting packages, confirm completeness and accuracy, and provide formal approval for reporting deliverables.</p><p>• Assess balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules prepared by third-party providers to ensure account activity is properly documented.</p><p>• Contribute to the quarterly valuation process by evaluating valuation models, reviewing results, and comparing operating performance against budget expectations.</p><p>• Respond to valuation-related questions from investment and operations stakeholders and help maintain reliable financial information within business intelligence reporting tools.</p><p>• Prepare and validate quarterly calculations for management fees, placement-related fees, offsets, preferred returns, and general partner allocations.</p><p>• Perform principal and interest calculations across investment positions and support fund-level investment accounting activities.</p><p>• Review investor communications and reporting materials, including capital activity notices, investor statements, and financial statements, while coordinating distribution information with investor relations, treasury, and tax teams.</p><p>• Support annual audit activities by reviewing audited financial statements and footnotes, organizing requested documentation, and addressing auditor questions during interim and year-end procedures.</p>
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.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst. This position focuses on connecting business priorities with technical solutions that support data, applications, and supply chain operations. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in an agile environment, adapting to changing priorities, and partnering closely with business stakeholders and development teams to define, test, and support effective solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with business teams and technical stakeholders to identify needs, clarify objectives, and translate them into well-defined functional and technical requirements.</p><p>• Create clear process documentation, data mapping details, and solution design materials that guide development and support decision-making.</p><p>• Work alongside developers to help build, validate, and maintain application and data solutions, including .NET-based tools and operational data assets.</p><p>• Perform hands-on testing activities to confirm solutions meet business expectations, resolve defects, and support successful delivery.</p><p>• Analyze data flows and transaction movement across systems to improve understanding of how supply chain applications operate and interact.</p><p>• Support ongoing enhancements and production needs for business applications, helping investigate issues and recommend practical resolutions.</p><p>• Contribute within an agile team by participating in iterative planning, backlog refinement, and changing priorities based on business demand.</p><p>• Assist with reporting and analytics initiatives as needed, with opportunities to expand into Power BI over time.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work setting.</p>