Accounting and Financial Analyst

## Accounting and Financial Analyst Apply locations:
Mettawa, ILtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR-050399
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* Location:

** Mettawa, IL
** Workplace Category:
** Onsite
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* Travel Required:

** No
* * Direct Reports:
** No
* * Pay Range:** $59,000 to $85,000
** Relocation:
** No
* * Visa Sponsorship:*
* * Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.  This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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* Position Overview:

The Accounting and Financial Analyst is critical to supporting the Venture Boat Group (VBG) North American finance and senior leadership teams, helping to manage a ~$80M+ revenue business for our Bayliner and Heyday product lines.  The position will assist in financial oversight of the two brands including both monthly / quarterly close accounting activities, and commercial, operations activity support, forecasts and budgets.

This will report to the Manager, FP&A and be a key thought partner of various functional management teams.  This person would bring financial acumen, thought partnership and be able to grow into future leadership roles.
** At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.
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* Essential Functions:

* Perform monthly closing activities, ensuring accuracy of month end results and compliance with all internal and external deadlines.
* Process inter-company transactions and confirm related balances for domestic and global business partners. Research and resolve related variances.
* Complete variance analysis and provide management with ad hoc reports as requested.
* Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries, complete assigned reconciliations of general ledger accounts and prepare financial reports.
* Utilize U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) to ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and internal controls.
* Prepare various fiscal reports for the division including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
* Participate in monthly and quarterly financial close processes including the sales flash, journal entries, reconciliations, and judgmental reserve preparation.  Participate in the post close processes such as monthly reconciliations.
* Work with brand leadership on key initiatives and performance tracking.  Partner with commercial, operations, and finance teams.
* Maintain reporting such as retail and pipeline in support of monthly internal VBG, BBG and BC reviews.
* Prepare ad-hoc analysis for the VBG organization.
* Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets.  Participate in audits.
* Effectively establishes priorities and manages multiple responsibilities, such as business team and finance deliverables and adhering to corporate timelines.
* Problem-solving ability to analyze results, identify opportunities and create solutions.
* Actively test business processes, procedures and controls and provide recommendations to make improvements.
* Periodically assist the BBG FP&A team on select reporting and tasks
** Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.
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* Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
* One to three years of finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing or brand environment.
* Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Cost Accounting.
* Ability to manage and analyze large amounts of data using Excel or Power BI.
* Proficient with MS Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
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