Sr Finance Analyst, Health and Wellness

Sr Finance Analyst, Health and Wellness

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite 4 days per week – Kohler, WI

Kohler Health and Wellness is a newly created business unit within Kohler Company, with locations in Palo Alto CA, New York City, Kohler WI, Seoul Korea, Tel Aviv, and Schwabisch Hall Germany.  We are adding a newly created Sr Finance Analyst position, working in partnership with the Kohler Health and Wellness Finance and business teams with responsibility for financial, planning, and analysis for the business.   This position serves as Business partner providing financial and analytical support to the Health and Wellness business teams to influence decision making and strategic growth strategic focus on the North American market. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations for cash, prepaids, fixed assets, AP, and overall maintenance of general ledger accounts.

• Produce accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with company policies.

• Collaborate and provide finance support to department heads to provide financial calculations for decision making and opex spend tracking and controls. 

• NPD team with NP business cases/PI’s, financials and approvers on ACTs, and WBS elements.

• Department expense trackers and Headcount planning: Development Projects, Advertising, Marketing.

• Capital expense tracking, updating Planview, and placing assets in service when appropriate.

• Partner with the leadership team on the monthly forecasts and annual plan; own the system load for the balance sheet and income statement.

• Prepared material for monthly and quarterly business reviews for Health and Wellness including NA Sauna and non-sap companies including follow up on unexpected charges to understand any variance to plan/est.

• Lead finance process improvements and standardization opportunities across Health & Wellness. 

• Prepare journal entries/accruals/prorates, review monthly spend, Balance sheet reconciliations.

• Support non-sap companies with FP&A support in line with Kohler processes.

• Perform ad hoc analysis and assist with special projects as needed.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with 3-4 years of accounting/finance experience.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP with experience researching, understanding, and communicating technical accounting issues and recommendations.

• A strong working knowledge of Excel is required.

• Strong attention to detail, communication, and high degree of analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience or desire to drive process automation and data visualization.

• Proven experience with developing scalable, efficient, and controlled processes.

• Ability to effectively comprehend, analyze, and make recommendations based on
  complex data is required.

• Effective communication skills, both within and outside of the Accounting/Finance
  organization. This includes presentation skill.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $85,400 - $130,300. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com.  Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.