Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst (Contractor)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post accurate monthly journal entries in support of the financial close process.
• Create, review, and send monthly customer invoices, ensuring completeness and accuracy of billing data.
• Analyze monthly operating results and prepare clear variance explanations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist with regulatory and contractual true-up calculations, including preparing supporting schedules and documentation.
• Support audit requests by compiling detailed financial schedules and relevant supporting documentation.
• Respond promptly and professionally to financial and accounting inquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Participate in special projects related to accounting, rates, financial systems, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues focused on member billing, month-end close and reporting, and budgeting to ensure aligned financial processes.
• Provide backup support for other finance functions as needed to maintain continuity of operations.
• Leverage existing Excel models and formulas and contribute to process improvements, potentially using tools such as Copilot where appropriate.
• Communicate proactively with other departments, asking clarifying questions and raising issues early to avoid errors and delays.

Essential Skills

• 510+ years of experience in financial analysis, with a strong background in finance, reporting, and analytical work.
• Hands-on experience with billing analysis, including creating and reviewing customer invoices.
• Proficiency in preparing and posting journal entries and supporting month-end close activities.
• Experience with regulatory filings, including supporting true-up calculations and related documentation.
• Strong skills in budgeting, financial analysis, and financial reporting in a corporate or utility environment.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, SUMIF functions, and working with complex, pre-built formulas.
• Ability to quickly ramp up on a consulting assignment and learn new processes and systems with minimal oversight.
• Bachelors degree, preferably in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working closely with other departments and stakeholders.
• Ability to balance repetitive tasks with project-based work while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Maple Grove, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available 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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Maple Grove, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Maple Grove,MN.

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® Platinum Award 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.