Business And Accounting Support Analyst

Business Analyst

Are you interested in growing professionally within a dynamic and highly respected organization that respects work-life balance? If so, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has the perfect opportunity for you. The Financial Support Office (FSO) National Accounting Customer Support (NACS) team is looking for a detail-oriented, highly motivated, and energetic Analyst to join our team. As an Analyst on this team, you must bring demonstrable knowledge in accounting with sound PowerApps and Project Management experience. You will be responsible for ensuring the timely processing of accurate data for accounting operations and depository institutions. This position offers the opportunity to support the organization through relevant business operations, business processes, and analytical and technology focused assignments in a cross-district environment. This position requires regular on-site presence. This position does not sponsor employment visas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide intermediate to advanced analytical support for Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve or other federal agency staff and management in resolving routine customer, operational, and business issues.
• Ability to research and resolve intermediate to complex questions or problems.
• Lead or assist department training function identifying training needs, preparing documentation, delivering training, collaborating with subject matter experts to deliver accurate and complete training.
• Lead or assist in completing or organizing special assignments, studies, and analyses.
• Lead or assist in the analysis and review of business functions and operational process improvements and/or enhancements.
• Lead or assist testing, training, and implementation efforts.
• Lead or assist in preparing and/or revising communications, including proposals, reports, and presentations.
• Lead or assist in developing and revising procedures, defining processes, and delivery of training to external and internal users.
• Collect, prepare, process, analyze, research and balance data processed into the appropriate accounting systems.
• Participate in and perform intermediate to advanced analytical tasks for projects in support of the Federal Reserve or other federal agency initiatives.
• Projects often involve coordination and communication with other Federal Reserve business lines or other federal agency management and staff.
• Contribute to daily operational work, project teams, and work groups.
• Monitor and verify compliance with applicable customer accounting and billing policies, procedures, and standards.
• May assist with monitoring status, identifying trends, and preparing reports on quality measures, performance metrics, or other department goals and objectives.
• Assist with managing, coordinating, or conducting activities related to identifying and managing department risks, such as COSO control documentation and completion of security assurance risk management process.
• Support other FSO areas as needed.
• Committed to providing exceptional customer service to internal and external customers supported by the NACS function.

To be considered for a BA III level: Required Education/Certification and Experience/Skills Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration or related fields AND five (5) years of directly related full-time work experience or equivalent combination of higher education and/or experience.

To be considered for a BA IV level: Required Education/Certification and Experience/Skills Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration or related fields AND eight (8) years of directly related full-time work experience or equivalent combination of higher education and/or experience.

In addition to meeting the above requirements, the following are highly desired: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures and AS5/COSO controls and procedures. SQL, SharePoint Online Owner, Experience generating reports and queries from databases Microsoft Suite: MS Excel, Access, and Word, Teams and PowerApps: Power BI, Power Automate, PowerForms, Tableau, Visio, Learning Management Systems, Docusign Administration. User Acceptance Testing experience. Commitment to providing exceptional customer service to internal and external customers supported by the FSO NACS function. Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Ability to exercise good judgment in the use of confidential or sensitive information pertaining to external and internal customers and operations. Demonstrated analytic, problem solving and decision-making skills, along with attention to detail.

Additional Information: Full Salary for Job Profile Business Analyst III: $82,100 - $102,675- $123,200 Full Salary for Job Profile Business Analyst IV: $102,900- $128,575- $154,300 Salary offer will be based on the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank's 2026 Salary Range, and on the qualifications/experience of the candidate, alignment with market data, the needs of the position, our total compensation package, and internal equity. Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career: Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision) 401(k) match, and a fully funded pension plan Paid time off and holidays Free public transportation passes Annual educational assistance On-site fitness facility Professional development programs, training, and conferences And more… The Minneapolis Fed is committed to fostering an environment where all employees are respected and valued. We provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, and we work together to pursue an economy that works for all of us.