Financial Analyst II

We're looking for a dynamic Financial Analyst to join our team in St. Louis Park, MN! In this role, you'll be a key player on our FP&A team, delivering critical financial analysis to drive informed decision-making across the organization. As a trusted partner to divisional leadership, you'll translate complex data into actionable strategies that fuel business growth. If you're ready to make an impact and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Since 1914, Kemps has provided families with fresh, delicious dairy products, fresh milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and frozen novelty treats. By joining Kemps, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with location General Managers & Controllers to drive profit improvement at plants that require extra financial and operational support.
• Leverage systems, reports, data, excel, and relationships to build analytical models and identify business drivers related to key strategic initiatives.
• Engage in analysis and reporting to help improve our margin/cost structure in our business units.
• Support business and business unit teams in developing their strategy & executing critical analysis.
• Utilize and enhance business intelligence and planning tools.
• Create recommendations around key business issues to present to Senior Leadership.
• Analytical Ability: Effectively interpret how various components of a process or structure impact one another and draw accurate conclusions by interpreting data correlations. Use analytical methods appropriate to the situation and are quick to detect inconsistencies in available information. Anticipate problems, opportunities, and the needs of the business.
• Financial Acumen: Understand the financial framework of the organization. Use financial processes and metrics to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company. Interprets and uses financial data to make informed business decisions. Use cost-benefit thinking to set priorities and recognize the impact of income and expenditure adjustments on individual projects and the organization overall. Possess a thorough understanding of financial statements and relationships between income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Knowledge of supply chain concepts, operating models, and cost accounting concepts a plus.

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, or finance-related curriculum. An MBA or CPA is a plus.
• 2-4 years of financial analysis or accounting experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in business intelligence systems and data warehousing, with the ability to leverage technology for insightful financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1^stof the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer