Senior Financial Analyst

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Position Overview:
You will support the Powersports business by managing inventory reporting, financial performance insights, and capital forecasting activities. You will work closely with cross functional partners including SIOP, Materials, Plant Controllers, and Corporate Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting, and alignment across operations. This role requires hands on analysis, ownership of key processes, and the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.

You will play a central role in improving month to month financial visibility and operational decision making. This is a compelling opportunity to influence business performance through direct ownership of critical financial and inventory processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee raw material inventory, including in transit inventory and plant level balances, ensuring accuracy and visibility.
• Facilitate raw material forecasting by partnering with plant controllers and materials managers to improve forecast accuracy.
• Manage finished goods inventory reporting, including shippable and non shippable inventory, providing accurate data to support planning and forecasting.
• Own month end inventory consolidation, including maintaining core inventory reports and delivering related analysis.
• Support plant P&L performance by analyzing results and partnering with operations teams to understand key drivers.
• Perform variance analysis and coordinate follow up actions with plant and operations stakeholders.
• Manage consolidation activities and provide clear explanations of financial results and trends.
• Lead consolidated capital reporting and forecasting across the Powersports business.
• Partner with plant teams to improve capital spend forecasting and reporting structure.
• Contribute capital insights for monthly reporting and operational reviews.
• Maintain and enhance partially automated reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide expense management support for various Operations departments.

Desired

Competencies:

• Technical / Functional Expertise:
  You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.
• Critical Thinking:
  You analyze information objectively, evaluate options, and apply sound judgment to solve problems and make informed decisions.
• Collaboration:
  
  You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related major required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in finance or accounting required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of V lookups and pivot tables.
• Experience with financial systems such as Power BI, One Stream, or Alteryx.
• Ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into actionable insights and plans.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $80,000 to $111,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.

In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.

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