Job Description:
Johnson Brothers is a family-owned, multi-state beverage alcohol distributor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Analyst, FP&A is a key contributor to our monthly and annual finance cycle, consolidating results and plans across markets, producing the reporting that leadership uses to review business performance, and planning and tracking capital spend. This is a reporting and consolidation role with no specific market ownership. This is a hybrid position in office 3x a week.
We expect this person to use AI tools daily to work faster while applying judgment to ensure that all work product is accurate, concise, and aligned with our company voice.
- Build the enterprise consolidation for monthly actuals, Latest Estimates, and the annual operating plan.
- Coordinate close timing with Accounting and reconcile market submissions to the general ledger and prior versions.
- Produce monthly preliminary results on an accelerated timeline following close.
- Prepare variance analysis versus plan, Latest Estimate, and prior-year results.
- Produce the monthly financial review package, including operating profit, key financial metrics, market and segment P&Ls, corporate expenses, inventory, cash flow, and loan balances.
- Prepare leadership reporting and first drafts of variance commentary and distribution reporting.
- Build and update leadership presentation materials using established templates.
- Maintain the annual capital plan (approximately $20 million) and project tracker.
- Collect capital requests, track spending against approved budgets, and identify cost overruns.
- Improve capital tracking processes by transitioning from spreadsheets and email to a centralized source of truth.
- Manage planning administration, including templates, calendars, and submission tracking.
- Maintain the monthly finance calendar and key deadlines.
- Provide data and analysis supporting overhead, headcount, cash flow, debt, and balance sheet forecasting.
- Perform data pulls, reconciliations, and ad hoc analyses for directors and managers.
The analyst owns the mechanics of the process, while final sign-off for consolidation, capital planning, cash flow, and balance sheet reporting remains with the Directors and SVP Finance.
- Partner with Accounting, market finance managers, and directors to collect inputs and resolve discrepancies before results are distributed.
- Prioritize recurring monthly responsibilities, with ad hoc projects managed around the finance calendar.
- Gain exposure to RFP P&Ls, market projects, and M&A support as part of a development path toward a Finance Manager role.
We expect daily, practical use of AI, with the analyst maintaining ownership of the quality and accuracy of all outputs.
- Use Microsoft Copilot (Chat and Cowork) or similar tools to pull, reconcile, and summarize data across financial files, market financials, comments, and notes.
- Use AI to create first drafts of variance commentary, reporting narratives, and presentation content, then refine those drafts into concise leadership-ready communications.
- Validate AI-generated outputs against source data before sharing.
- Identify and implement opportunities to automate recurring finance processes and share best practices with the team.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or public accounting.
- Experience supporting month-end reporting and multi-entity or multi-market consolidations.
- Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and data modeling.
- Strong PowerPoint skills.
- Working knowledge of the three financial statements and how they interact.
- Demonstrated use of AI tools in day-to-day work, with examples of practical application.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage recurring deadlines and reporting cycles.
- CPA in progress, completed CPA, or MBA.
- Experience in distribution, consumer products, or the beverage alcohol industry.
- Experience with ERP systems and planning or business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
- Capital planning or project tracking experience.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to create concise materials for senior leadership.
Reports To: SVP Finance
The expected pay range for this role is $66,292.86 - $89,352.93. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity, union status (where applicable) and alignment with market data. Johnson Brothers offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) with an employer match, short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) plans and paid parental leave.
Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.
Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.
Worker Sub-Type:
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Full timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or public accounting
- Experience supporting month-end reporting and multi-entity or multi-market consolidations
- Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and data modeling
- Strong PowerPoint skills
- Working knowledge of the three financial statements and how they interact
- Demonstrated use of AI tools in day-to-day work, with practical application examples
- High attention to detail and ability to manage recurring deadlines and reporting cycles
- CPA in progress, completed CPA, or MBA
- Experience in distribution, consumer products, or the beverage alcohol industry
- Experience with ERP systems and planning or business intelligence tools such as Power BI
- Capital planning or project tracking experience
- Strong written communication skills and ability to create concise senior leadership materials
Johnson Brothers Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as a solid part of the package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision options. Some roles report a relatively short waiting period before full benefits begin.
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Retirement Support — Retirement matching is highlighted as part of the core offering. This is positioned alongside insurance options within a comprehensive benefits suite.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave are included, with PTO becoming available after a short period in some roles. Parental leave is also referenced within the broader package.
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What We Do
Johnson Brothers is a multi-generational family-owned wine, beer, and spirits distributor in the United States. Founded by Lynn Johnson in 1953, the company remains committed to its founding values of work ethic, passion, innovation, teamwork, excellence, and integrity. Through forging strong partnerships with top-tier suppliers globally, Johnson Brothers offers an exceptional portfolio of world-class brands to customer partners across 17 states. With a dedicated team of 4,000, Johnson Brothers remains committed to delivering excellence and continued growth across its operations. Johnson Brothers has been honored twice as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek (2023 and 2024). Explore exciting career opportunities at Johnson Brothers across a range of functions. Whether your expertise lies in accounting, finance, customer service, sales, trade development, or information technology, we have opportunities tailored for you. Join us and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and excellence in the beverage industry. For more information about Johnson Brothers, please visit johnsonbrothers.com, or visit the company Instagram (@lifeatjohnsonbrothers








