Senior Financial Planning Analyst

generac; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Volunteer Time Off program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to support the Domestic Commercial & Industrial business in Denver, CO. You will drive financial planning, forecasting, costing for engineer-to-order projects, and profitability reporting while partnering with Corporate Finance and cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on budgets, variance analyses, WIP reviews, inventory reconciliations, dashboards, and KPI development. Requires 5+ years of finance experience, CPA preferred, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance required.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting and financial analysis experience.
• CPA preferred; Master's degree a plus.
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion and BI systems.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Public accounting background helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial outlooks with business leaders.
• Perform detailed project cost analysis, identify variances and risks.
• Lead monthly project performance reviews including WIP analysis.
• Monitor inventory balances and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze sales activities, prepare entries, and reconcile accounts.
• Conduct variance analysis across revenue, margins, expenses, and working capital.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

CPA certification

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Business Intelligence

Job description

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.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

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 program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
• We offer product loan and discount programs.

Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Denver, Colorado is $96,300 - $120,400. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short-term and long-term incentives.

This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for emp