Job Description

The Sr. Strategic Financial Analyst will lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting in support of the corporate capabilities - HR, IT, Finance. This role includes but is not limited to support and modeling for incentive compensation programs. This role blends analytical rigor with business partnership, driving insights across budgeting, forecasting, and incentive compensation while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.

Essential Functions

• Lead assigned areas of the annual budget, forecast, and financial planning cycles, providing insight into performance, KPIs, and key business drivers.
• Design, model, and administer compensation and commission plans that align with company goals and drive sales and operational effectiveness
• Oversee commission and incentive calculations, accruals, and payouts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and coordination with Accounting, HR, Sales Operations, and Finance.
• Prepare and deliver financial and analytical reports covering results, trends, and spend analysis versus plan and benchmarks; recommend actions to improve performance.
• Partner cross-functionally to evaluate spend patterns, validate financial statements, and ensure correct billing and expense recognition.
• Support special projects and system/process improvements related to financial reporting, automation, and incentive management.
• Identify and manage compliance and risk requirements, maintaining strong financial governance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
• MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Sales Finance, or Compensation Planning required
• Strong understanding of compensation and sales incentive design, quota setting, and performance analytics
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and ERP/CRM systems (Salesforce, NetSuite, SAP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.

Location: This is a hybrid position, working 3 days in office at either our St. Cloud, MN or Minnetonka, MN office location.

Pay Range: $91,488 - $146,381 annually + 10% annual incentive plan

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