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Associate Financial Analyst

Minnesota Historical Society

St Paul, MNFull-time$26.01–28.41/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$26.01–28.41/hr
Location
St Paul, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Minnesota Historical Society seeks an Associate Financial Analyst to support its institutional budget and forecast process. The analyst works independently on assigned projects and advises department managers to align financial decisions with organizational priorities. The role contributes to budgeting, forecasting, evaluations, capital planning models and reporting, and the standardization of financial tools and processes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsIndependent WorkInitiativeFinancial Data AnalysisCommunicating InsightsCommunicationCollaborationERP SystemsMicrosoft ExcelNonprofit Experience

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Related Field or Equivalent Experience2 Years Budget Management, Financial Planning or Analysis Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Full Time

Regular

St Paul, MN, US

Requisition ID: 2202

JOB TITLE: Associate Financial Analyst

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

TYPICAL

STARTING PAY: $26.01 - $28.41 hourly

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in the State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173

POSTING DATE: November 6, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: November 25, 2026

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www. mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants to support the institutional budget and forecast process. The Associate Financial Analyst works independently on assigned projects and acts as a financial advisor to department managers to ensure alignment with organizational strategic priorities.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Contribute to a successful ongoing budgeting process, create forecasts and evaluations, and build models that support the financial health of the organization; 2) Support development of capital planning financial models and reporting; 3) Provide input and recommendations through regular reporting and projects; 4) Assist in creating and maintaining financial tool standardization and process efficiencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field OR equivalent experience in a Finance department

  • Two years of experience in budget management, financial planning, or analysis.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

  • Ability to work independently and take initiative.

  • Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders.

  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

  • Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience working in a non-profit environment.

Should you have questions with the application process, email [email protected] .

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,117 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26.01–28.41/hr
  • Minnesota median$26–38/hr40 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–38/hr248 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $27.21/hr, is 15% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Financial Analyst hourly ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 181 open Financial Analyst jobs in Minnesota and 6,117 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,871 postings).
Education
3,150 of the 6,117 open Financial Analyst jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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