Financial Analyst_
Minneapolis
**By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.**
**Position Summary:**
We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to join our Finance team at our headquarters in Northeast Minneapolis. This analyst will support strategic financial planning and analysis activities and will play a critical role in providing financial insights, decision support and contributing to the overall financial health of the company.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Prepare monthly and quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term strategic plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams
+ Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year
+ Analyze financial data and trends to provide insights that inform key business decisions, highlight opportunities for cost optimization, revenue growth, and risk mitigation
+ Assist in the preparation of presentations for management, including quarterly business reviews (QBRs), annual operating plan (AOP) and the strategic annual plan (STRAP)
+ Lead and/or support ad hoc projects and analysis as required
+ Participate in process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness of financial reporting and analysis processes
**Qualifications**
**Education and Experience:**
+ **Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field**
+ **1-3 years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting**
+ **CPA or equivalent professional certification is preferred**
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
+ **Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint**
+ **Accounting experience and knowledge of GAAP**
+ **Experience in financial modeling, planning and forecasting, and data analysis**
+ **Analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial analysis into clear, actionable insights**
+ **Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying challenges and proposing solutions**
+ **Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders**
+ **Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with all levels and functions of the organization**
+ **Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines**
+ **Driven, self-motivated and inquisitive nature**
+ **Technology skills including AX/D365, HFM, OneStream, PowerBI**
**Why Join Bio-Techne:**
+ **We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!**
+ **We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.**
+ **We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.**
+ **We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.**
+ **We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.**
**Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.**
**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.**