Sr. Financial Analyst

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Position Overview:

As a Finance Business Partner supporting the Engineering organization, you will play a critical role in financial planning, analysis, and decision support that helps drive business performance. You will partner closely with engineering leaders to manage budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial governance activities across the portfolio. You will analyze financial results, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights that support informed decision-making. This role offers the opportunity to influence business outcomes, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and provide meaningful financial leadership across a complex and dynamic organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and ongoing financial planning activities for the Engineering organization.

• Analyze organizational and project-level financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and develop recommendations for leadership.

• Prepare, interpret, and communicate financial results, forecasts, and business insights to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Own monthly close processes, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, and variance analysis.

• Support financial governance activities and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.

• Partner with engineering and business leaders to evaluate financial performance and support strategic decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through enhanced reporting, process standardization, and documentation.

Desired Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, financial planning and analysis, or a related discipline.

• Strong experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and business leaders.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and financial governance practices.

• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, or product development organizations preferred.

• Experience with OneStream, Alteryx, or similar analytical and reporting tools preferred.

• Wyoming, MN location, three days a week in-office/two work-from-home.

• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $80,000 to $111,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.  While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range. 

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE.  Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing.  Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to c