<p>Robert Half has an immediate need for an Entry Level Accountant. In this position, your responsibilities will include data entry, financial statement review, and work heavily in Excel. You will report to the Accounting Manager of a dynamic team and have the potential for career growth. This temporary / contract to hire position is located in the east metro, and is a perfect foot-in-the-door opportunity to start your career in accounting!</p><p> </p><p>Your responsibilities</p><p>- Reconcile and balance general ledger accounts</p><p>- Carrying out other related duties and participating in special projects as assigned</p><p>- Perform data entry</p><p>- Helping with audit fieldwork for both operational and financial audits</p><p>- Analyzing and adjusting account discrepancies</p><p>- Put together monthly journal entries</p><p>- Assisting with full cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes</p><p> </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 an Accounting Analyst to support essential financial operations for a service-focused organization in Lakeville, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for an organized individual who can manage day-to-day accounting activity while helping maintain accurate records and timely reporting. The role offers an opportunity to contribute across multiple accounting functions, including payables, receivables, billing, and reconciliations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process vendor invoices and payment activity with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation.<br>• Manage customer invoicing and incoming payments, ensuring account balances are updated and discrepancies are addressed promptly.<br>• Perform regular account reconciliations to verify financial data, investigate variances, and maintain clean records.<br>• Support billing operations by preparing charges, reviewing supporting details, and resolving invoice-related questions.<br>• Assist with general accounting tasks such as journal support, record maintenance, and transaction review.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to gather financial information and help improve the consistency of accounting processes.<br>• Monitor outstanding items in payables and receivables and follow through to ensure issues are resolved efficiently.
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>
<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 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're seeking a detail-oriented AML Analyst to join our financial crimes compliance team. In this role, you'll help protect the organization by identifying suspicious activity, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in AML, fraud, financial services, banking, or compliance who enjoy investigative work and critical thinking.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Review and investigate alerts generated through transaction monitoring systems</li><li>Analyze customer activity to identify suspicious or unusual transactions</li><li>Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews</li><li>Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and supporting documentation when appropriate</li><li>Research customer profiles using internal systems and external databases</li><li>Ensure investigations are completed accurately and within required service-level agreements</li><li>Maintain compliance with BSA, AML, OFAC, and regulatory requirements</li><li>Collaborate with compliance, fraud, risk, and business partners on complex investigations</li></ul>
<p>We're seeking a detail-oriented AML Analyst to join our financial crimes compliance team. In this role, you'll help protect the organization by identifying suspicious activity, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in AML, fraud, financial services, banking, or compliance who enjoy investigative work and critical thinking.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Review and investigate alerts generated through transaction monitoring systems</li><li>Analyze customer activity to identify suspicious or unusual transactions</li><li>Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews</li><li>Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and supporting documentation when appropriate</li><li>Research customer profiles using internal systems and external databases</li><li>Ensure investigations are completed accurately and within required service-level agreements</li><li>Maintain compliance with BSA, AML, OFAC, and regulatory requirements</li><li>Collaborate with compliance, fraud, risk, and business partners on complex investigations</li></ul><p><br></p>
<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 Senior Business Analyst to join our client in Plymouth, Minnesota. This position centers on transforming complex data into meaningful reporting and business insights, with a strong emphasis on Power BI and the Microsoft data environment. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, sharp analytical ability, and the confidence to partner with stakeholders across technical and business teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations that help leaders make informed business decisions.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather reporting needs, clarify business questions, and convert them into scalable analytics solutions.</p><p>• Build and refine data models that improve reporting accuracy, usability, and performance within Power BI.</p><p>• Analyze large and sometimes unclear data sets to identify trends, root causes, and actionable recommendations.</p><p>• Support the design, organization, and ongoing enhancement of data warehouse structures used for enterprise reporting.</p><p>• Establish and reinforce data quality standards by reviewing source data, validating outputs, and promoting sound governance practices.</p><p>• Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate data for analysis and reporting purposes.</p><p>• Manage multiple initiatives independently while balancing deadlines and delivering high-quality analytical work in a fast-paced sett</p>
Our client, a private equity-backed organization, is seeking a hands-on Senior Financial Analyst for a short-term contract engagement. This consultant will evaluate and document key financial processes, identify operational inefficiencies, and develop sustainable procedures that improve visibility, accuracy, and scalability across the finance function.<br><br>This role is ideal for a process-oriented finance professional who excels in documenting procedures, improving cash flow forecasting, and uncovering revenue leakage opportunities. This role is 100% onsite.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br>Process Documentation & Internal Controls<br>Assess existing finance and accounting processes and identify gaps in documentation.<br>Develop comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process maps for critical finance functions.<br>Establish documentation standards and create repeatable frameworks to support future growth.<br>Collaborate with finance leadership and operational stakeholders to understand current workflows and recommend improvements.<br>Cash Flow Forecasting & Process Improvement<br>Evaluate the company's existing 13-week cash flow forecasting process.<br>Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and risks within the current forecasting methodology.<br>Design and implement best practices to improve forecasting accuracy and reliability.<br>Simplify and streamline workflows while creating detailed documentation of the revised process.<br>Develop tools, templates, and reporting mechanisms to support ongoing cash management efforts.<br>Rebate Program Analysis & Revenue Leakage Review<br>Conduct a detailed review of customer rebate programs and contractual agreements.<br>Analyze rebate calculations and deductions taken by customers to identify discrepancies and inaccuracies.<br>Investigate potential revenue leakage and quantify financial impacts where possible.<br>Partner with finance, sales, and operations teams to validate findings and resolve process gaps.<br>Create a rebate management playbook outlining procedures, controls, ownership, and best practices for ongoing administration.<br><br>Qualifications<br>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.<br>5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, process improvement, or finance transformation initiatives.<br>Experience evaluating and documenting finance and accounting processes.<br>Strong understanding of cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and financial operations.<br>Experience reviewing contracts, rebate programs, pricing arrangements, or revenue recognition-related processes preferred.<br>Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.<br>Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and deliver practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.<br>Experience within a private equity-backed company environment is highly preferred.<br><br>If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Robert Half to learn more.
<p>We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a manufacturing organization. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can strengthen cash flow and month-end practices while delivering meaningful analysis that supports informed business decisions. The position will also focus on evaluating rebate and program allowance activity, improving consistency in financial procedures, and helping the team operate more efficiently.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and refine procedures that support cash flow management and month-end close activities across the finance function.</p><p>• Perform detailed financial reviews to identify trends, explain performance shifts, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.</p><p>• Analyze rebate and program allowance data to confirm accuracy, measure financial impact, and highlight improvement opportunities.</p><p>• Prepare ad hoc reporting and variance analysis to support planning, forecasting, and operational decision-making.</p><p>• Document standard operating procedures to create clear, repeatable workflows and strengthen process consistency.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams to streamline financial activities and improve the efficiency of existing reporting practices.</p><p>• Use Excel and NetSuite to organize financial information, maintain reporting accuracy, and support ongoing analysis.</p>
<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 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.
We are looking for a Benefits Analyst to support employee benefits administration for a manufacturing organization in Bayport, Minnesota. This is a Long-term Contract position focused on analyzing benefit programs, coordinating with external insurance partners, and helping ensure accurate, responsive support for employees and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in benefits operations, careful attention to detail, and the ability to manage benefit-related processes with consistency and professionalism.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer day-to-day benefits activities, including enrollment support, plan updates, and issue resolution across assigned programs.<br>• Partner with third-party insurance providers and other external administrators to address eligibility, coverage, and claims-related questions.<br>• Review benefits data and documentation to identify discrepancies, support reporting needs, and improve accuracy in ongoing administration.<br>• Coordinate processes related to flexible spending arrangements, including dependent care FSA activity, employee inquiries, and vendor communication.<br>• Assist with benefits analysis by evaluating program information, tracking trends, and preparing summaries for HR or business stakeholders.<br>• Provide timely guidance to employees on available benefit options, policy details, and required enrollment or status-change actions.<br>• Maintain organized records and help ensure benefits procedures align with company guidelines and applicable requirements.<br>• Support benefits-related operational updates or process changes, including adjustments tied to systems, vendors, or internal workflows when needed.