Four Pillars Talent · 1 day ago
Senior Financial Analyst (Corporate FP&A)
Twin Cities Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expFour Pillars Talent is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Corporate FP&A team. The role involves supporting financial planning, strategy, and decision-making while partnering with business leadership to drive operational outcomes.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
• Shane Fairchild, CPA, MBA ▶︎
Responsibilities
Support and enhance annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly variance analysis
Build and maintain 3-statement financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for forecasting and scenario “what if” analysis
Own portions of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), partnering with cross-functional teams to align assumptions and inputs
Drive key elements of the month-end close process, including accruals, cost allocations, and journal reclassifications
Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting packages with insights, commentary, and executive-level dashboards
Consolidate and analyze P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow data across business units to explain financial performance
Analyze revenue drivers: price, volume, and mix across product lines, customers, and regions
Conduct SG&A and operating expense analysis to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities
Evaluate gross margin, contribution margin, and unit economics to guide pricing and product strategy
Track capital expenditures (capex) vs. operating expenses (opex), including ROI of key investments
Develop financial bridges and walk-forwards (e.g., budget vs. forecast vs. actuals)
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Product to translate financial insights into decisions
Contribute to M&A due diligence, integration planning, and strategic investment modeling
Leverage financial systems (e.g., OneStream, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Power BI, Oracle, SAP, Tableau) to enhance reporting and forecasting accuracy
Automate manual processes and continuously improve financial models and reporting frameworks
Qualification
Required
3-7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial consulting
Mix of both public accounting and either corporate FP&A, commercial finance or operations finance would be ideal
Strong understanding of financial statements, variance analysis, and business performance drivers
Proven experience with financial modeling, 3-statement models, and enterprise-level planning tools
Advanced Excel skills
Clear communicator with the ability to deliver insights to cross-functional and executive stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Must currently reside in Greater Minneapolis, MN metro OR you are planning to relocate as this role is a hybrid role meaning there's a mix of in office and work from home each week
This position is not eligible for sponsorship. US Citizenship or Green Card is required
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing, retail, or consumer/industrial products preferred, but open to others with tangible product exposure
Experience with Power BI, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or similar is a plus
MBA, MAcc, CPA, CFA, or CMA a plus
Benefits
Flexible work schedule – Hybrid (3 days in the office) but you are welcome to go onsite every day if you want
Comprehensive benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, etc.)
Vacation and paid Holidays
401(k) match
Company
Four Pillars Talent
"Four Pillars Talent" is an Executive Search & Recruitment firm of CPA's specializing in helping organizations find, attract, hire & retain accounting, finance, audit and tax professionals across all industries nationwide from high performing individual contributors to middle management up through the C-Suite level & is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
• Shane Fairchild, CPA, MBA
Founder and Managing Partner | Accounting, Finance, Audit and Tax Recruiter
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