Financial Analyst

This position can work from any Choice Bank location in the Minneapolis market.

Job Summary 

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing accounting and financial analysis to support daily operations and overall business decisions that assist in short and long-term financial planning for the institution.  This role is responsible for developing and maintaining spreadsheets and statistical models, along with preparing financial reports. The Financial Analyst acts as a consultant and business partner for internal teams, equipping them with analysis that allows teams to make better decisions faster, mitigate risk, and optimize performance by evaluating progress toward achieving goals and mapping out future goals and plans.  

Responsibilities  

Financial Analysis & Reporting 

• Analyze financial reports and translate them into concise summaries for management. 
• Monitor risk which may have an impact on the company’s financial results. 
• Collaborate with IT and business units to advance the company’s reporting capabilities and improve accuracy of the data. 
• Maintain and develop various financial models and standard templates, ensuring quality, accuracy and focused analytic review. 
• Research and resolve problems and errors in data from financial reporting systems. 

Strategic Planning & Forecasting  

• Research, identify and implement new approaches and methods to facilitate cost management. 
• Ensure consistency of approach related to analysis techniques, key findings, and system utilization. 
• Develop and prepare departmental scorecards and dashboards showing high-level results and trends. 
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting and analysis of the results of the company’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and strategic plan. 

Consultation & Business Partnership  

• Maintain relationships with and provide reporting and analytical support to business units. 
• Provide analytical support for forward-looking financial and business-related projects.  
• Optimize use of financial systems and tools.  

Qualifications  

• Minimum of 3 to 4 years of relevant experience with requisite competencies. 
• Four-year undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field of study.

 Cultural Alignment   Choice is #PeopleFirst, banking second.  

• People don’t need just another bank. People need to be supported by a team of trusted partners who will get to know them and their business, understand their challenges, discover their dreams, and recognize the success in bringing people and banking together in our communities. 

In contributing to our culture, Choice team members are guided by our core values. 

• Embrace change and encourage innovation. 
• Know when to ask for help and know when to offer help. 
• Better the places we live. 
• Work hard. Do the right thing. Have a little fun. 

Our vision of Diversity at Choice is supported by our #PeopleFirst mission and our core values. Being #PeopleFirst means that Choice is committed to focusing attention and resources towards creating an environment where everyone feels respected and valued and can do their best work. Doing the right thing means encouraging employees to share their experiences and ideas, and to bring their whole authentic selves to work. Together, we can build an inclusive culture that seeks out, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We can use our diversity to fuel creativity and innovation and bring us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. Be welcome at Choice. We can see you here.

Disclosure

This job description is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. 

All employment at Choice Financial Group is “at will” employment. This position description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

The base salary for this role is listed below. This pay range is posted to comply with wage transparency laws. The base salary may vary based on skill, ability, knowledge, experience and geographic location. Full time employees are also eligible for a competitive bonus and benefits package. Check out bankwithchoice.com/careers for an outline of current benefit offerings.