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Kohler Co. · 1 day ago

Finance Analyst

Kohler, WI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$64K/yr - $96K/yr

Kohler Co. is a global leader in the manufacturing industry, and they are seeking a Finance Analyst to support accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities related to fringe benefits and product liability. The role involves providing analytical support, preparing reports, and assisting in data gathering for accurate financial reporting across US domestic locations.

Consumer Goods

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist with reporting and analysis of all benefit categories across US domestic employee groups including preparation of monthly reporting and identifying basic variances

Support the development of financial plan and forecasts for benefits expenses by gathering data, preparing preliminary analyses, and assisting in variance explanations.This includes coordination with associates in Employee Benefits for health and disability benefits, Environmental, Health and Safety for Workers Compensation, and Tax/Compensation for payroll related benefits, followed by communication of forecast changes and collaboration with business unit finance teams

Assist in preparing fringe rate calculations and updates under guidance from senior staff and support periodic review activities

Perform routine reconciliations of assigned fringe-related general ledger accounts and assist with variance investigation. This position has ownership of specific balance sheet accounts and is responsible for making sure the balance sheet is accurately stated, and variances are addressed in a timely manner. This includes completion of monthly product liability and worker’s compensation reconciliation reports, quarterly major reserve reporting and analysis, and supporting external auditor requests

Assist in gathering information needed to support Group Health reserve posting processes, including coordinating with internal teams and compiling data from external providers

Maintaining documentation of fringe processes and assist with process improvement initiatives as directed

Assist in data gathering and preliminary analysis related to product liability reserve activity.Analyzing product liability reserve and expenses.This includes analyzing past trends, identifying P&L risks and opportunities, adjusting accruals as needed, and communicating changes with the businesses. The Insurance and Risk Management team assist in this analysis

Provide data and basic analytical support for pension and 401(k) activities for each domestic location, including assisting with exhibits and routine modeling inputs

Review year-end disclosure reports related to Kohler’s pension and post-retirement plans. Assist with the preparation of the Company’s employee benefit plan and postretirement disclosure footnotes for internal and external reporting requirements

Support quarterly reconciliations of the payroll tax general ledger accounts through data validation and routine analytical tasks

Perform miscellaneous projects and analytical assignments as assigned