Element Electronics is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to focus on SG&A and corporate financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. This role partners with functional leaders to translate financial data into actionable insights that support strategic decisions. The position is onsite in Edina, Minnesota, offering a salary range of $88,000 - $119,100 per year and requires a bachelor’s degree along with at least four years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the annual budget and quarterly forecasts by gathering assumptions, analyzing trends, and improving forecast accuracy in collaboration with functional leaders.
- Coordinate department budget submissions and consolidate data for reporting and analysis.
- Support the preparation of leadership presentations, reporting packages, and supporting schedules.
- Conduct monthly SG&A variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Investigate and explain significant variances, trends, and the drivers behind performance.
- Produce monthly department reports with clear commentary and variance analysis.
- Support accrual reviews and expense validation processes.
- Collaborate with the Accounting team to ensure SG&A reporting accuracy and completeness.
- Create ad hoc reports to inform leadership decision making.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in financial reporting and planning.
- Support automation initiatives related to budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and data consolidation.
- Review opportunities to automate financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis using Power BI or other tools.
- Partner with IT to implement automation and system enhancements.
- Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor SG&A performance, KPIs, and trends.
- Collaborate with functional leaders to manage SG&A expenses and improve financial performance.
- Support business cases, ROI analyses, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Present financials and insights to Finance leadership and functional leaders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Strong understanding of FP&A concepts, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
- Experience with NetSuite, NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, and/or Power BI is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Initiative to gain insights and implement process improvements and efficiencies where needed.
Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- NetSuite
- NetSuite Planning & Budgeting
Physical Demands
- Talk and hear; sit and use hands and fingers; handle or feel.
- Occasionally stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; close-vision tasks may be required.
Work Environment
- Full-time position, Monday through Friday; evenings and weekends may be required as duties demand.
- Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles; noise level typically quiet to moderate.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Element TV Company, LP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employee and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national original, age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Element TV Company, LP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
Additional Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. Associate(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or experience. This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Evening, weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This position may require travel as needed throughout the United States and abroad.
