Senior Financial Analyst

Briggs & Stratton; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the power business unit at our manufacturing facility. The role focuses on month-end close, reporting and complex financial analysis to drive informed business decisions.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 3+ years of relevant experience, ERP/SAP proficiency, and strong analytical and communication skills. This is an on-site position in Missouri, with exposure to audits and control processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level requirement with accounting/finance focus.
• Minimum of three years accounting/finance experience.
• ERP experience required; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Manufacturing accounting experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of GAAP.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end closing with accruals and journal entries; discuss subjective accounts with management.
• Prepare complex reports daily, weekly and monthly (sales, inventory, production, raw materials, cost of quality).
• Review variance postings for accuracy and correct system transactions.
• Review account reconciliations and maintain SOX sign-off logs.
• Perform financial analysis and communicate findings to management.
• Identify and recommend improvements for internal controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors providing work papers and data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Equivalent education and experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

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As a Financial Analyst Senior your goal is to support the power business unit at our manufacturing facility through leading and performing complex accounting functions such as: month-end closing, reporting, analysis of operations, and other analysis process-related activities. #LI-MD1 #LI-Onsite

You will do this by:

• 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 and statistical key figures.
• 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.
• Reviewing account reconciliations on a monthly basis and maintaining a log of sign-offs for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Performing financial analysis and communicating findings to enable management to make informed business decisions and take action.
• Identifying and recommending improvements for managerial and operational controls.
• Working with external auditors quarterly and at year-end; 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.

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

You are the kind of person who is/has:

• Able to stay organized in a fast paced environment
• Looking for a data driven role
• Looking to grow and expand experience in accounting & finance

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of three years of accounting/finance experience
• ERP experience required, SAP experience strongly preferred
• Manufacturing accounting experience
• 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
• 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, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.