Senior Financial Analyst - 5068
thrive
| Company | thrive |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Minneapolis |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Last verified | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (smartrecruiters) |
Description
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• Ensure that underlying cost data regarding product profitability is accurate.
• Review sales quotes for accuracy and reasonableness and report improvement opportunities.
• Monitor material cost changes and work with purchasing and sales to mitigate impact on product profitability.
• Ensure that customer sales prices are updated quarterly for material cost changes.
• Provide accurate reports and analysis to the sales department as directed.
• Ensure accurate financial analysis to monitor business performance and to make informed decisions.
• Ensure that cost reduction activities are prioritized based upon data and projected ROI.
• Ensure that variances from plan and past performance are identified and explained.
• Make appropriate recommendations based upon interpretation of data and analysis.
• Provide accurate reports and analysis to operations as directed.
• Ensure that capital expenditures achieve anticipated ROI as projected on respective capital expenditure requests (CERs)
• Assist with month end close process as needed.
• Implement and maintain standards and processes that eliminate waste throughout the department.
• Apply and utilize “lean tools” to permanently implement improvements.
• Institutionalize 5-S in all aspects of the department. (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)
• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or business management (Required)
• 2+ years of experience in audit or corporate accounting in a fast paced environment (Required)
• Manufacturing experience (Required)
• Masters degree (Preferred)
• CPA license (Preferred)
• Change management, process improvement, Lean or Six Sigma (Preferred)
• Self starter who is collaborative, can balance priorities and has outstanding time management skills
• Thought leader who is an effective communicator
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
• Bachelor's
Required experience:
• corporate accounting: 2 years
• Manufacturing: 2 years
• Financial Analysis: 2 years
• Process Improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma: 2 years
Required license or certification:
• CPA
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.