Senior Financial Analyst - Business Unit

Overview

As a Financial Analyst Senior your goal is to support the Power finance team through leading and performing complex finance functions such as: month-end closing, reporting, and other analysis.

• Performing and leading month-end closing of varying complexity which includes: calculating accrual/reserve balances and discussing calculations with management for subjective nature accounts to arrive at decision; analyzing general ledger account data for accuracy and adjusting accounts if necessary; booking various other journal entries.
• Preparing complex reports daily, weekly and monthly which may include but not be limited to sales, inventory, production, raw material purchasing and cost of quality.
• Reviewing variance account posting for accuracy throughout the month and correcting system transactions.
• Reviewing detail of accounts and following-up on month-end closing items when necessary.
• Preparing account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Performing financial analysis and communicating findings to enable management to make informed business decisions and take action.
• Develops and uses analytical tools to monitor and lead improvements in forecasting accuracy.
• Analyzes actual to budget trends in financial statements and key company drivers and trends on a monthly basis, including the isolation of factors contributing to negative and positive trends, in order to revise forecast processes and improve forecast accuracy.
• Working with external auditors; including providing audit work papers as well as requested supporting documentation, walking auditors through calculations and providing data for various other detailed testing on warranty, title transfers, price testing and inventory cut-offs.

• analytical and detail oriented
• driven and action oriented
• collaborative, having the ability to work across functions and align with multiple stakeholders
• the ability to adapt to, embrace and execute change

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of three years of accounting/finance experience
• Experience with business intelligence software such as: DOMO, Tableau, Power BI, etc. preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong analytical skills necessary to review/analyze accounting and financial data, substantiate financial statement balances and prepare financial statement account reconciliation
• High ability to identify, measure, evaluate & improve, if necessary, the effectiveness of accounting, financial, managerial and operational controls
• Strong verbal & written communication & interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people in a team environment
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interface with all levels
• Advanced computer skills including advanced knowledge of and experience working with spreadsheet software
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects with a strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Briggs & Stratton is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law.