Senior Financial Systems Analyst

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As a Financial Systems Analyst Senior your goal is to manage complex financial systems data related to budgeting, planning and reporting. You’ll manage the relationship between IT and departmental staff in regard to required updates/changes in software; and you’ll lead, develop and provide training on financial and/or other software to departmental staff and organizational systems users. #LI-MD1 #LI-Remote

This position is remote and can be based in the United States.

You will do this by:

• Overseeing the maintenance and troubleshooting of financial systems data; facilitating the development of reports within financial systems to support the financial reporting needs of end users; consulting with systems users and stakeholders; developing strategy around consistent reporting and reporting best practices
• Managing and executing support activities for the finance department including maintenance and troubleshooting, system access, new user setup, and training
• Ensuring the data is being reported accurately in the financial module; involving working with end users and IT team members to gain knowledge and understanding of the current processes; acting as point person in reviewing the impact on the financial modules for processes changes implemented by other groups
• Recommending and implementing policies and procedures to standardize and improve accounting practices as they relate to financial systems; leading change related to digital finance best practices and automation techniques
• Recommending changes based on financial system analysis to Finance Leadership
• Reviewing security of financial systems software and ensures all roles are in accordance with Company delegation of authority policies

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

You are the kind of person who is/has:

• Highly detail oriented
• Expert level knowledge of financial statements
• A strong interest in working with software/systems

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of five years of related experience
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with financial consolidation software (BPC, HFM, OneStream, etc)

Preferred Qualifications:

• BPC experience
• Financial Consolidation Software System administration experience
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Additional Knowledge & Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of accrual basis accounting and financial reporting
• Strong computer literacy, especially experience with financial software systems
• Comprehensive familiarity with multiple currency consolidation process systems
• Proven organization, planning, and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
• Possesses advanced understanding of accounting and financial information systems
• Thorough knowledge of financial systems software (e.g. SAP, BPC, etc.) software

• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Travel Required:

• % of Travel: 0

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location:

• Position can be remote based in United States

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.