Senior Financial Analyst

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Donaldson is searching for a driven Senior Financial Analyst who will play a critical role in helping our business partners understand and impact performance. The individual in this role will provide accurate, actionable and timely reporting while identifying risks and opportunities as well as mitigation plans. Additionally, they will serve as the subject matter expert for the respective Global Business Unit(s). This hands-on position is an integral part of our global businesses with the opportunity to regularly interact locally, regionally and globally.

While hybrid work option, this role is based in Bloomington, MN.

Role Responsibilities:

• Own monthly close process, reconciliation, and variance analysis.

• Provide accurate, timely, relevant, and actionable reporting & analysis of performance against historical, budgeted, and forecasted results to facilitate decision-making focused on improving profitability, reducing cost or other actions that may be necessary.

• Recommend solutions to negative variances and communicate projected trend implications to the management team.

• Own the quarterly forecasting, annual financial planning and other tactical planning for the respective Global BUs.

• Monthly report out of results to senior executive.

• Setup and support of capital equipment requests.

• Other analytical projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting, finance, business or related field

• 3+ years of experience in Accounting/Finance or advanced degree with 2+ years of FP&A experience

• Ability to conduct research, perform data analysis and resolve problems across functions

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• Comfortable presenting financial topics to non-Finance business partners

• Proficiency with Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• FP&A experience

• Collaborative worker and analytical thinker; detail and deadline orientated

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Tableau proficiency

• Experience with financial reporting tools (Hyperion, EPM, Power BI, etc.)

Key Words: Financial Analyst, FP&A, Accounting, Finance

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