Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo , ND
Job Summary
Supports Border States financial planning and analysis function through financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, profitability plans, financial metric monitoring and reporting to various levels of management. Analyzes actual vs. budgeted financial results, analyzes financial information against internal and external benchmarks, and assists departments and branches with financial model creation.

Responsibilities
**Essential Functions

• Plays a key role in the preparation of the annual budget process.
• Analyzes actual versus budgeted financial results and provide variance analysis highlighting key business drivers and opportunities.
• Assists various departments, branches & other FP&A members with financial model creation and providing insight to ensure the best business decision is made.
• Analyzes financial & transactional data supporting monthly journal entries and various management reports.
• Analyzes financial information against internal and external benchmarks.
• Support Sr Financial Analyst and Financial Analyst II roles with reporting and analysis.
• Ad-hoc Reporting and Analysis.

Non-essential Functions

• Supports monthly forecasting processes.
• Supports the research, design, testing and implementation of new process initiatives for the operating system – enhancing efficiencies & minimizing costs.
• Acts as a resource for non-financial personnel on matters of accounting, finance, and analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance preferred
• CPA, CMA, FPAC, or experience in wholesale and distribution industries preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English preferred.
• Prior experience in developing financial models, management reports and variance analysis is preferred.
• Must have advanced technical skills with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Access a plus, and working knowledge of financial systems, preferably SAP, Internet and Microsoft Outlook.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
• Must possess solid decision-making capabilities and analytical skills; must be able to look beyond the data for assumptions and implications.
• Must possess and demonstrate the ability to take initiative, be a strong team player, respond to work demands in a flexible manner and produce timely, high quality work products in a deadline-oriented environment with minimal supervision.
• Must have experience in analyzing business trends, including identification of risks and opportunities and have the ability to present recommendations in a timely, clear and concise manner.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills with confidence and maturity sufficient to interact with all levels of personnel within the organization.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas and analysis in a clear and concise manner.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments and inspires the trust of others.
• Works with integrity and is ethical and upholds organizational values.

Additional Information
**This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: In person

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