Director Finance

The Director Finance leads the organization's financial planning and analysis function, driving annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts while providing strategic financial guidance to senior leadership. This role develops and maintains robust financial models, delivers executive-level reporting, and evaluates growth opportunities and capital investments to support strategic objectives. The Director Finance partners closely with leaders across the business to translate financial insights into actionable recommendations, continuously improves financial planning processes and reporting capabilities, and plays a key role in shaping the financial strategy of a growing organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and operational plans.
Drive the long-range planning and rolling forecast processes to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
Develop, maintain, and refine financial models to support business planning, investment decisions, and scenario analysis.
Partner with business leaders across the organization to provide strategic financial guidance and support key initiatives.
Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business outcomes.
Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and variance analysis, providing clear explanations of performance drivers.
Evaluate growth opportunities, capital investments, and business cases to support strategic objectives and prioritize initiatives.
Provide actionable insights through ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to address emerging business questions.
Continuously improve financial planning processes, reporting capabilities, and forecasting accuracy.
Collaborate closely with Accounting, Operations, and other business functions to ensure alignment between financial and operational plans.
Support special projects, strategic initiatives, and organizational planning efforts as needed, contributing financial expertise and analysis.
Influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization by clearly communicating financial insights and recommendations.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, corporate finance, or a related discipline.
Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
Proven ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful business recommendations.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex modeling and data analysis.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for creating executive-level presentations.
Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and derive insights.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities, with a focus on long-term value creation.
Strong business intelligence and architecture capabilities to support data-driven decision-making.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Essbase experience is a nice-to-have and will be considered an asset.
Healthcare or financial services industry experience is preferred.
Strong Excel skills beyond core proficiency, including advanced functions and data manipulation.
Data structuring experience is a plus and supports more efficient analysis and reporting.
Experience supporting special projects and strategic initiatives through financial analysis is beneficial.

Work Environment

The finance team typically works between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Central Time, with core collaboration hours during this timeframe to support team members located across the country. The standard workweek is approximately 45 hours, and occasional extended hours may be required during budgeting cycles, forecasting periods, month-end close activities, or other time-sensitive business needs. The role is ideally based onsite in Eden Prairie, with an expectation of working onsite four days per week and remotely on Fridays to support collaboration and a smoother transition into the organization. While onsite presence is preferred, remote arrangements may be considered for exceptionally strong candidates. The position does not have direct reports, though the Director Finance may be paired with a junior team member for collaboration and mentorship. The environment emphasizes close partnership with cross-functional teams, frequent interaction with senior leadership, and the use of advanced financial tools and Microsoft Office applications to deliver high-quality analysis and reporting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minnetonka, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $48.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Minnetonka, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

Director Finance at Aston Carter

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