Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Be yourself at Protolabs  

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs? 

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as aFinancial Analyst!

This is a HYBRID role - onsite Tuesday-Thursday in Maple Plain, MN. 

The Financial Analyst position plays a key role in shaping business decisions by delivering meaningful financial reporting, forecasting, planning, and analysis. Offering broad exposure across the organization and full visibility into the P&L, this position provides an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to develop strategic business acumen and accelerate their career. Partnering closely with Finance leadership, the Financial Analyst will help evaluate business performance, uncover insights, and influence decisions that drive growth and profitability.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and prepare reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual results as they compare to past results, current plans, and how they align with future expectations
• Create tracking processes and reporting on key financial initiatives including productivity and new offers
• Build and manage data and visualization reporting in DOMO, our cloud-based reporting platform
• Assist in the creation of financial plans and forecasts used by executives and management
• Consolidate and report budgets from various Finance team members
• Develop and manage key inputs and assumptions that are used in the budgeting and forecasting process
• Work closely with finance leaders to develop management presentations for annual plans, quarterly business reviews, and monthly forecasting
• Learn operational processes and how to use data within the systems to drive insights and influence decisions
• Analyze data, including trend and variance analysis, and prepare valuable insights for the business

What It Takes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and data modeling experience
• ERP systems experience (Microsoft AX preferred)
• Experience with visualization reporting solutions (DOMO preferred)
• Experience with budgeting software packages (preferred)
• 2-3 years of finance experience with a manufacturing company (preferred)
• Must be able to work and communicate well within all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to change.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a challenging fast paced environment.
• Analytical thinking with an ability to conduct data analysis and resolve complex problems.

What's In It For You:

• We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package
• We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
  • Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
  • Dental and Vision
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.