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About the Role

Support cost accounting, inventory controls, and other accounting functions by working closely with the finance team and operations leadership. Prepare and create journal entries and reports for month-end closing, costing, daily operations, and financial analysis. Formulate and administer approved accounting practices within the Turf Business Unit (Ferris brand) to ensure accurate financial and operating reports and provide reliable information for business unit control.

Responsibilities

Analyze and update systems to ensure accurate production cost, inventory, and labor variances throughout the month.
Perform costing of purchased parts and service parts, and resolve AP discrepancies.
Assist with month-end closing by calculating accruals, booking journal entries, reclasses, and other system adjustments.
Review account details and follow up on month-end closing items.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports, including production cost, inventory, spend, and other metrics.
Perform standard cost roll at year-end to ensure standards are accurately updated.
Coordinate review of inventory balances and inventory monitoring programs.
Work with functional managers to identify opportunities for improved efficiencies and recommend improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field OR equivalent experience and education.
Minimum of two years of related Accounting/Finance experience.
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
Cost accounting experience preferred.
SAP experience preferred.
Strong analytical skills and knowledge of analysis techniques that assist in report preparation for decision-making purposes.
Thorough understanding of general accounting functions as well as cost accounting and standard cost setting.
Advanced organization skills necessary to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills for interface and communicate with diverse groups.
Desire to grow into a leadership role.
Strong computer literacy, especially experience with financial software systems.
Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location.

Skills

Cost accounting
Inventory controls
Financial analysis
MS Excel
SAP
Analytical skills
General accounting functions
Standard cost setting
Organization skills
Verbal communication
Written communication
Interpersonal skills
Computer literacy
Financial software systems

Location

NY State

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of two years of related Accounting/Finance experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field OR equivalent experience and education

Salary/Compensations

$70,000 to $100,000 USD

About the Company

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 turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands.
Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Equal Opportunity

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.