Senior Financial Analyst - #249029

This is a full-time hybrid Senior Financial Analyst position located in Minnesota, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Summary

Responsible for providing analytical and financial support to drive growth and provide insight into current performance for Pace using a variety of applications and systems; serves as a financial advisor/liaison to operational and corporate functions.

Essential Functions

• Sales Forecasting and Planning:
• Analyze and interpret financial data to support sales strategies and decision-making processes
• Develop and maintain financial models to budget and forecast sales performance and identify trends
• Partner with sales and finance teams to create and implement processes that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Proactively provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to drive business growth.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and evaluate the financial performance of sales initiatives and campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Commissions Management:
• Model and calculate sales commissions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company policies.
• Develop and maintain commission structures and payout schedules.
• Analyze commission data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with sales management to address commission-related inquiries and issues.
• Analysis & Other Essential Functions:
• Define, create, and maintain sales key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
• Evaluates results and performs variance analysis.
• Communicates operating performance to business leaders.
• Coordinates the preparation of materials for monthly board packages and meetings.
• Identifies market trends and developments in the industry; makes recommendations to management based on findings to support business development and long-range financial planning.
• Performs financial training for the organization, as needed, to enhance financial acumen.
• Develops financial models using key business drivers and connecting strategic decisions.
• Reviews and evaluates capital expenditure proposals; analyzes large projects post-completion to determine if financial targets/ROIC were met.
• Provides ad-hoc financial consulting to system operations to evaluate opportunities to improve financial performance and ROI, as needed.
• Participates in special projects and strategic initiatives.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in finance, or a closely related field; AND four (4) years of accounting/financial analysis experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Knowledge

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Principles and practices of financial analysis.
• Applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Financial record-keeping and accounting practices and techniques.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals, in person and over the telephone.
• Principles of organizational research.
• Data sampling and statistical analysis techniques.
• Principles of general and fund accounting.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  
  

Required Skills

• Ability to identify, analyze, and clean large and unstructured data sets from source systems and create organized, clear analysis and presentations
• Compiling and reviewing financial and operational data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Preparing accurate financial, operational, and operational analyses.
• Interpreting, explaining, and applying principles and practices of budgeting, cost/revenue projection, revenue control, and contract administration.
• Advising staff in developing financial goals, KPIs, and measuring operational performance.
• Applying analytical thinking.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Maintaining accurate financial, budgetary and cost control records and preparing accurate and timely reports.
• Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
• Using correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
• Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.
  
  

Physical/Mental Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in an office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Working Environment

Work is performed in an office setting. Work is subject to travel.