• Financial Analyst

    Aston Carter (Bloomington, MN)


    Job Description

    Position: Financial Planning & Analysis / Project Support & Cost Control

     

    Level: Intermediate

    Overview

    This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial planning, project support, and audit compliance across a manufacturing and project-driven environment. The position requires strong analytical skills, cost accounting expertise, and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).

    Key Responsibilities📊 Financial Planning & Analysis

    + Prepare monthly analytical packages for management and parent company.

    + Develop KPIs to monitor performance in areas such as inventory turns, service utilization, project margins, and speed to cash.

    + Deliver timely financial and management reporting.

    + Prepare monthly management review presentations and variance analysis.

    + Provide detailed monitoring and analysis of project budgets vs. actuals.

    • Project Support & Cost Control

    + Ensure compliance with project contracts and actively monitor change orders.

    + Collaborate with PMs, analysts, procurement, and engineering to maintain monthly project cost forecasts.

    + Coordinate project reviews with management and stakeholders.

    + Support optimization of project cash flow, tax issues, and project financing.

    + Promote commercial awareness and provide input to project execution plans.

    + Oversee project accounting operations (invoicing, AP, AR).

    + Identify deviations from plans and recommend corrective actions.

    + Manage project accounting processes in SAP to ensure efficiency and control.

    + Support accurate time recording for the Lifetime Services (LTS) Group.

    • Financial Reporting & Audit Compliance

    + Ensure accurate reporting of scheduling, budgets, and cost control.

    + Validate financial information accuracy between SAP and subproject reporting.

    + Recommend and execute corrective actions for compliance issues.

    + Participate in audits and prepare corrective action plans.

    + Oversee annual audit requirements for project business.

    + Assist with financial and regulatory reporting.

    + Train project and service teams on internal control procedures.

    Required Skills

    + Financial Analysis

    + Cost Accounting

    + Financial Reporting

    Qualifications

    Must Have

     

    + 5+ years of finance experience in manufacturing, operational, or project environments

    + SAP or large ERP system experience

    + Strong cost accounting experience

    + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management

     

    Nice to Have

     

    + Manufacturing industry experience (excluding banking, insurance, healthcare)

    + Large project management exposure

    + Experience with cost forecasting and scheduling

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of Bloomington, MN.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $90910.00 - $137500.00/yr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a hybrid position in Bloomington,MN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.