Generac Power Systems

Senior Financial Analyst-Engineering

Generac Power Systems$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant business
  • 3+ years in accounting, finance, FP&A, or financial analysis
  • Experience with financial forecasting
  • Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling and analysis
  • Familiarity with SAP and Business Intelligence systems
  • Strong ability to analyze financial statements, including P&L
  • Attention to detail and strong analytical skills

Responsibilities

  • Administer the Corporate Engineering budget in collaboration with Engineering leaders
  • Serve as a resource for budget and project analysis to meet financial objectives
  • Work with the Engineering team on analyses to achieve Profitability Enhancement Plan (PEP)
  • Support team members with budget management and tracking
  • Meet with Business Group leaders regarding variance and forecast numbers
  • Provide additional financial analysis for specific Engineering initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Access to modern analytical tools and resources
  • Potential for flexible scheduling
  • Occasional travel opportunities
Full Job Description

The Senior Engineering Financial Analyst serves as a member of the Corporate Engineering team contributing to all core business function financial analysis activities, including day to day finance management, monthly business reviews, quarterly forecast updates, annual budget planning and analysis, and corporate allocations.This position plays a key role as a liaison to our Finance and Accounting partners as well as our Business Group partners. Key responsibilities include budget management, budget forecasting, month-end accruals, report outs to Core Functions and Business Group leaders and other financial analysis requests specifically related to engineering. In addition, this position will assist with Purchase Requisition management and Capital Expenditure tracking for the team.

Major Responsibilities
  • Administrator of the Corporate Engineering budget, working closely with Engineering leaders on their budget plans and forecasts, cascading changes to other core functions and/or business group analysts.

  • Serves as a team resource for budget analysis and project analysis to ensure financial objectives and performance are met.

  • Work with Engineering team on any/all analysis as it relates to achieving our Profitability Enhancement Plan (PEP).

  • Support Engineering team members with general budget management, tracking and ad-hoc budget reporting.

  • Meet with Business Group leaders and/or Business Group Analysts regarding monthly variance and monthly forecast numbers.

  • Additional financial analysis to support Engineering-specific initiatives or projects on an as needed basis.  

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant business

Work Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of accounting, finance, FP&A, or financial analysis experience

  • Financial forecasting experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Advanced Excel skills with the ability to create, understand, and maintain financial models and analysis;

  • Previous experience with SAP and BI – Business Intelligence systems;

  • Experience in creating or maintaining month end accruals or other accounting analysis;

  • Strong understanding of financial statements including the ability to analyze a P&L;

  • Strong business mathematical and analytical skills with intense attention to detail with accuracy and consistency;

  • Ability to effectively utilize basic Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Preferred Job Requirements

Work Experience

  • Previous Engineering budget management experience a plus;

  • Previous manufacturing industry experience;

  • Previous experience working for a publicly traded company.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Ability to manage small-to-large scale projects with cross-functional teams to drive results.

  • Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ability to read legal documents (leases/contracts)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.  Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

About Generac Power Systems

Generac Power Systems is a manufacturer of backup power generation products for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Generac operates through two business segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment produces generators, transfer switches, and other backup power equipment for residential and commercial customers in the United States. The International segment produces similar products for customers outside the United States. Generac sells its products through a network of dealers and distributors.
Learn more about Generac Power Systems
Size
8,955 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$350.5 million
Founded
1959
5 Year Trend
+20.9%
Revenue
$2.4 billion
NASDAQ

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