Financial Analyst in Brookfield, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Electric Tool is looking for a Financial Analyst who can successfully interact with all departments within the organization. Our candidate must be able to thrive in a very fast paced environment and quickly adjust to changing priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, timely, and accurate month-end close including journal entries, managing accruals and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Work with cross functional departments to investigate and determine root cause of monthly financial variances.
• Coordinate internal control procedures and provide an objective opinion as well as develop recommendations for improvements.
• Assist in preparation of annual operating budget.
• Identify knowledge gaps and develop tools, processes & models to provide meaningful information to internal customers.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the process of continuous improvement.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities and streamline processes.
• Easily adapts to changing needs of finance and business partner's departments.
• Able to create meaningful ad hoc "what-if" financial analysis.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA a plus
• One to two years' experience in an accounting or finance related field.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization (written, verbal, presentation, and listening)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, with advanced Excel knowledge
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work well on diverse, cross-functional teams
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment