Entry Level Forecasting Analyst Jobs in Maple Grove, MN

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The Data Analytics Associate develops and analyzes data requirements, integrates large data sets, and creates business intelligence frameworks to identify critical insights. They design real-time reporting and visual representations of KPIs, maintain technical specifications, and provide forecasting analysis to leaders, while continuously discovering new improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Developing data and storage requirements, reporting, analytics, and delivery methods in data standards and metadata.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate data to create and maintain business intelligence frameworks.
• Integrate and mine large data sets, connecting data from disparate sources to identify critical insights and pragmatic data solutions.
• Maintain/update/create technical specifications (ex. data mapping, data flows, and dashboard content).
• Develop real-time reporting for analyzing KPIs.
• Design and create analysis and reports that include summaries, graphs, diagrams, and other visual representations in BI or excel.
• Develop and maintain forecasting databases/tools and provide analysis to leaders on outcomes.
• Discover and define new processes for improvement and opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Accounting or Finance major preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with exposure to Visual Basic
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Ability to work autonomously and part of a team.
• Effective organization and time management skills.
• Solid understanding of developing data requirements.
• Knowledge of Excel, Power BI, SQL, and understanding of concepts of database structures and data querying.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with SQL preferred.
• Previous experience with a Business Intelligence (BI) tool preferred.
• Previous experience analyzing data and predicting future outcomes preferred

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $66,100 - $110,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.