Senior Financial Analyst-Engineering

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Waukesha, WI, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Appliances • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Manages Corporate Engineering financial planning and analysis, including budgets, forecasts, monthly reviews, accruals, variance reporting, capital expenditure tracking, purchase requisitions, and corporate allocations. Partners with Engineering, Finance, Accounting, and Business Group leaders to analyze performance, support profitability initiatives, and deliver financial insights. The role also maintains financial models, supports ad hoc analysis, and assists with cross-functional projects.
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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.


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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.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant business field
  • At least 3 years of accounting, finance, FP&A, or financial analysis experience
  • Financial forecasting experience
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including creating, understanding, and maintaining financial models and analyses
  • Previous experience with SAP and Business Intelligence systems
  • Experience creating or maintaining month-end accruals or other accounting analyses
  • Strong understanding of financial statements and ability to analyze a profit and loss statement
  • Strong business mathematical and analytical skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
  • Engineering budget management experience
  • Manufacturing industry experience
  • Experience working for a publicly traded company
  • Ability to manage small- to large-scale projects with cross-functional teams
  • Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and ability to read leases and contracts
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The Company
HQ: Waukesha, Wisconsin
3,437 Employees
Year Founded: 1959

What We Do

Generac is a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Our purpose is to lead the evolution to a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world through our backup and prime power systems. As a company, we are committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid. Founded in 1959, Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generators. Generac’s people contribute to the company’s growth and success by living our corporate values everyday - integrity, innovation, agility, teamwork, and excellence. We foster a culture that supports diversity, equity, inclusivity, and good corporate citizenship, globally. If you're interested in powering your future with Generac, visit www.generac.com/about-us/careers to find a position that fits your career goals and celebrated talents. #PoweringPossibilities #ThePowerOfGenerac

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