Corporate Financial Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst – Corporate Accounting | Briggs & Stratton

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Briggs & Stratton, located in Milwaukee, WI. Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions, and is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment. The company also leads as a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its established Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. As a Corporate Financial Analyst, you will be integral to supporting assigned corporate business groups by combining detail-oriented accounting functions with modern financial tools, leveraging automation and AI capabilities to streamline processes, enhance data accuracy, and deliver actionable business insights that drive strategic reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Milwaukee, WI

• Team: Corporate Accounting team
• Mission: Support corporate business groups through core accounting, month-end close, operational analysis, and strategic financial reporting, leveraging modern financial tools.
• Tech Stack: Excel/spreadsheet tools, ERP systems (SAP preferred), AI-driven financial tools, data analytics, process automation

What You’ll Actually Do
• Performing Month-End Closing: Calculate accrual and reserve balances, evaluate subjective accounts, analyze general ledger data for precision, and execute necessary adjusting journal entries and statistical key figures.
• Maintaining Account Rigor: Review detailed account ledgers, track follow-up action items, and prepare thorough monthly reconciliations for review.
• Partnering on FP&A & Budgeting: Collaborate with business and finance leaders to analyze budget/forecast variances, build annual operating budgets, and refine forecasts.
• Innovating & Automating: Identify opportunities to use AI, automation tools, and modern accounting technologies to optimize routine workflows and improve data visibility.
• Driving Audit Compliance: Support the external audit by walking audit teams through calculations and supplying documentation for detailed testing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This role requires a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), proficiency in account reconciliations, and familiarity with financial controls.
• Experience: Demonstrated exposure to Excel and other spreadsheet tools is essential, along with experience using ERP systems (SAP is preferred).
• Skills: Exhibit a strong analytical mindset, with the ability to effectively evaluate, measure, and enhance the effectiveness of financial, operational, and control processes. Possess exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines efficiently without compromising accuracy, alongside strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex financial concepts clearly to diverse cross-functional teams.
• Bonus: Highly valued is familiarity with, or a strong enthusiasm for, implementing AI-driven financial tools, data analytics solutions, or process automation initiatives.