Sr. Financial Systems Analyst

Polar Semiconductor, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Financial Systems Analyst to join our Finance & Technology team. This individual will serve as the critical bridge between finance operations and enterprise technology platforms, ensuring that financial processes, financial close, and reporting are optimized, automated, and fully aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft ERP platforms (Dynamics 365 and Great Plains), combined with strong hands-on knowledge of core financial processes including Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), accounting, Month-End Close, treasury, and FP&A. This role requires both strategic thinking and technical execution in a fast-paced, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing or distribution environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Process Management

• Analyze, document, and continuously improve processes including customer invoicing, collections, cash application, month-end close, and revenue recognition

• Support cycle optimization including vendor onboarding, purchase order management, invoice processing, and payment workflows

• Identify automation opportunities across financial processes, leveraging ERP capabilities and RPA tooling to reduce manual effort and cycle times

• Collaborate with AP, AR, and Procurement teams to resolve process breakdowns and escalations

Reporting, Analytics & Business Intelligence

• Develop and maintain executive-level financial dashboards and operational reporting for executives and business function leaders, using Power BI, integrated with Microsoft Fabric

• Build and validate financial models, variance analyses, and ad hoc reports to support FP&A, month-end close, and business reviews

• Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and Treasury teams to automate recurring reporting packages and reduce manual data extraction activities

Financial Systems & Microsoft Fabric

• Design, develop, and maintain financial data pipelines Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Power BI, OneLake)

• Partner with Finance and IT leadership to architect scalable reporting and analytics solutions leveraging the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem

• Administer and optimize integrations between Microsoft Fabric and ERP platforms (Dynamics 365 F&O and Great Plains)

• Ensure data integrity, lineage, and governance across all financial data assets

ERP Administration & Optimization

• Support day-to-day administration, configuration, and enhancement of current ERP, Microsoft Great Plains (GP) for the Finance organization

• Support ERP upgrade, migration, and module implementation projects, coordinating between Finance, IT, and external vendors

• Support training of Finance team and documentation of processes and procedures during the transition to new ERP

• Troubleshoot ERP system issues and drive root-cause resolution across financial modules (GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting)

• Document system configurations, workflows, and business process maps to support SOX compliance and audit readiness

Technical Development & Integration

• Maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and data views to support reporting and data extraction

• Support API integrations between ERP systems, financial data platforms, and third-party applications (e.g., banking portals)

• Participate in system testing (UAT), data validation, and cutover activities for ERP implementations and upgrades

Stakeholder Engagement & Project Delivery

• Serve as a trusted functional advisor to Finance leadership on system capabilities, process improvements, and technology roadmap decisions

• Translate complex business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications

• Manage concurrent workstreams and deliverables within a project management framework (Agile or Waterfall)

• Prepare and deliver clear, concise executive-level status updates and findings presentations

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• CPA, CMA, or relevant technology certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant) is a plus

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in financial systems analysis, ERP implementation, or finance technology consulting

• Strong understanding of end-to-end O2C and P2P financial processes and their system dependencies

• Strong understanding of key accounting concepts: Journal Entry development, Standard Costing, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, etc.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, OneLake, Power BI Premium)

• Proven experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) – functional configuration, module administration, and/or implementation

• Prior experience in the semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, or high-tech industry

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Fabric: Data pipelines, Power BI semantic models, OneLake governance

• ERP: Dynamics 365 F&O (required), Microsoft Great Plains (preferred)

• Programming: Python (data manipulation, automation, pandas/numpy), SQL (T-SQL, complex queries, stored procedures)

• Reporting & BI: Power BI (DAX, Power Query, dataset management), SSRS, Excel (advanced, including Power Query and Power Pivot)

• Integration & Automation: REST APIs, ODATA, Logic Apps, Power Automate

• Data & Governance: Data modeling concepts, ETL/ELT pipelines, data lineage, master data management (MDM)

• Version Control: Git-based source control for code and configuration management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting financial systems in a semiconductor fab, fabless, or OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) environment

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains (GP) – chart of accounts, GL consolidations, and reporting

• Familiarity with semiconductor-specific financial considerations: inventory valuation, yield accounting, and intercompany transfer pricing

• Knowledge of Azure cloud services relevant to financial data: Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure DevOps

• Version Control: Git-based source control for code and configuration management

• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe Agile) is a plus

*Please note that this position may require U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency status in the future depending on federal requirements*

What We Offer

Salary: The estimated base salary range for the position is $121,000-$140,000. The pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, job-related experience, skills and level of the position.
 

Benefits & Other Eligible Compensation: Includes health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, annual bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Polar Semiconductor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

About Minneapolis/St. Paul Area

Our offices and manufacturing facility are located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.  Living in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area offers a strong sense of community, a vibrant arts and music scene, and abundant outdoor activities year-round. The city boasts a lower cost of living than many major metros, excellent parks and lakes, and a well-educated workforce with diverse job opportunities. Its distinct seasons bring variety, from colorful autumns to lively summers filled with festivals and waterfront activities.