Senior Financial Planning Analyst

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

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The Senior FP&A Analyst supports Generac’s Domestic Commercial & Industrial business by driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for engineer-to-order power solution projects. This role is responsible for project costing, work-in-progress reviews, budget and forecast tracking, variance analysis, financial dashboard development, and profitability reporting. The position also manages sales-related financial activities, including rebates, commissions, promotions, journal entries, and account reconciliations, while providing actionable insights to support management decision-making.

Working closely with Corporate Finance, Accounting, and cross-functional teams, the Senior FP&A Analyst helps ensure financial accuracy, improve business performance, and support strategic growth initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial outlooks in partnership with business leaders and key stakeholders.

Perform detailed project cost analysis, identifying variances, financial risks, and opportunities.

Lead monthly project performance reviews, including work-in-process and percentage-of-completion analyses.

Monitor inventory balances, investigate discrepancies, and complete balance sheet reconciliations.

Analyze sales-related activities, prepare accounting entries, and reconcile associated accounts.

Conduct variance analysis across revenue, margins, expenses, and working capital, providing actionable insights to leadership.

Develop and maintain financial dashboards, KPIs, forecasting tools, and management reports.

Partner cross-functionally to support business decisions, drive process improvements, and provide financial analysis of market and operational trends.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance;

Minimum 5 years of comprehensive accounting and financial analysis experience;

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA certification

Master’s degree

Significant attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Strong computer systems (SAP, Hyperion, BI – Business Intelligence, etc.) experience

Strong understanding of financial statements including the ability to analyze a P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and general ledger with minimal oversight.

Ability to work both independently and as part of cross functional teams within the organization and with both foreign and domestic subsidiaries

Advanced Excel skills with the ability to create, understand, and maintain complex financial models and analysis

Strong written and oral communication skills, project management skills, and organizational skills

At least 2 years of budgeting/forecasting or other heavy analysis-type functions

Manufacturing industry experience

Public accounting experience

Previous experience working for a publicly traded company.

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

Competitive Benefits:
Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers

Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators

Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off…