Senior Financial Analyst
Pace Analytical Services
Little Canada, MN
Shift:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMAre you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.
About the Role
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will provide critical analytical and financial support to business leaders across Pace. This role serves as a trusted advisor—helping drive growth, evaluating performance, and supporting both operational and corporate functions with data-driven insights.
Compensation: 80-120k annually
What You’ll Do
- Develop budgets and forecasts that support operational planning and strategic initiatives.
- Analyze results and variances to identify trends, issues, and opportunities.
- Communicate operating performance and insights to business leaders.
- Deliver financial training to enhance financial acumen across the organization.
- Prepare materials for monthly board meetings and executive reviews.
- Research market trends and industry developments to inform long‑range planning and business development.
- Build financial models that connect strategy to financial outcomes.
- Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and complete post‑project analyses to measure ROIC and target achievement.
- Provide ad‑hoc financial consultation to operations teams to improve ROI and financial performance.
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives across the organization.
- Contribute to a positive team environment and deliver exceptional internal customer service.
- Promote Pace Analytical’s mission through professional, courteous, and collaborative behavior.
What You’ll Bring
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
- 4+ years of financial analysis or accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge & Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of financial analysis principles, budgeting, and accounting practices
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with relevant laws, codes, and regulations
- Experience with data sampling, statistical analysis, and financial modeling
- Excellent command of business English, including grammar and communication skills
Key Strengths
- Ability to compile, analyze, and interpret financial/operational data
- Skilled at explaining financial concepts and regulatory requirements
- Strong analytical thinking and independent judgment
- Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports
- Effective presenter—comfortable with both large and small groups
- Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach
Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.
Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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About the Company
Pace Analytical Services
Pace began on a much smaller scale in 1978, serving Minneapolis and the surrounding areas with founder and CEO Steve Vanderboom at the helm. A commitment to safety and high ethical standards, respect for both clients and employees, and a drive for excellence inspired us as we expanded - and these values are at the core of everything we do today. Still under Vanderboom's directorship, we are proud to be industry leaders, offering an unparalleled range of services delivered by the most experienced scientific professionals. No matter the scope of work or special requirements, we have the people, knowledge and technology to tackle them. Partnering with us, clients are guaranteed to experience the Pace Analytical difference.
Pace Analytical Services, LLC. provides analytical services including environmental testing and sampling. Laboratories utilize EPA, ASTM Standard Methods, NIOSH and other accepted test procedures and methods in accordance with both federal and state regulations. Pace also provides specialty analytical support for air toxics, aquatic toxicity, bioassay, biota, dioxin/furans, low-level mercury, radiochemistry, vapor intrusion, environmental forensics, industrial hygiene, etc.
Pace Analytical Life Sciences provides analytical testing services to the pharmaceutical/medical device industries. Services include chemical and microbiology, method development/validation, physical testing, raw material testing, stability testing and storage, and product release testing. Pace operates two FDA-registered, DEA-registered (Class I - V), cGMP-compliant facilities: one located in Oakdale, MN and the other located in San German, PR. The Oakdale, MN facility is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited.
Pace Analytical Lab Ops Division provides professional scientific staffing - to accommodate full outsourcing or augmentation of staff at a client's on-site location - to various industries as well as research and development organizations. The ISO 9001:2008 certified Lab Ops Division also provides instrumentation sales, repair and qualification services, product and materials testing support and regulatory compliance services.