Senior Financial Analyst in St. Peter, Minnesota at Alumacraft Boats Inc

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst– Aluminum Boat Manufacturing

Location: St. Peter, MN
Reports To: President
Company: Alumacraft Boat Company

At Alumacraft, we build more than just boats—we build community. As a proud leader in aluminum boat manufacturing, we are committed to delivering high-quality products while fostering a family-oriented, employee-centered, and fun working environment. We offer a full range of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, and participation in an annual profit-sharing target.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and energetic Senior Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team. This role is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, and analytical reporting that supports strategic and operational decision-making. This role leads budgeting and forecasting processes, financial modeling, sales and margin analysis, and ad-hoc financial projects. The Senior Analyst serves as a key business partner to leadership by transforming financial data into actionable insights.

A good faith estimate of the salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 dollars annually. This position is exempt for purposes of overtime reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Prepare and present financial models, variance analyses, and performance dashboards
• Analyze sales performance, margins, pricing, and volume trends across products, channels and customers
• Support financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, capital projects, and cost-optimization efforts
• Develop executive-ready reporting packages and financial presentations
• Track and analyze CAPEX and OPEX spending against plan and forecast
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Leadership to explain results and drive accountability
• Improve forecasting accuracy, reporting automation, and financial visibility
• Support scenario modeling and risk/opportunity analysis
• Participate in continuous improvement of financial planning tools and processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field
• 3+ years of financial analysis or FP&A experience
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel skills: experience with BI tools and ERP systems strongly preferred
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, executive level insights
• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA, CPA, or MBA certifications
• Experience in manufacturing, multiproduct environments, or sales driven organizations.

Why Join Us?

• Employee-centered culture that values your contributions.
• Family-oriented atmosphere where work-life balance matters.
• Fun and engaging workplace with supportive local leadership.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Employee Boat Use Program
• Employee Discount Program