Financial Analyst - Product Development

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, founded in 1903, continues to define motorcycle culture with soul-stirring innovation and imagination. The Product Development Center (PDC) in Wauwatosa, WI, embodies the mantra: "You dream it. We build it."

About the role

This position provides financial guidance and analytical support for Motorcycle Product Development. Responsibilities include month-end closing duties, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, capital business case support, and ad-hoc analyses. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Product Development, Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, and other Finance areas, with regular exposure to company management.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing duties, including variance analysis, account reconciliations, journal entries, and results reporting for assigned motorcycle platforms and departments.
• Ensure understanding of and adherence to internal controls and GAAP.
• Provide business analysis and modeling to support financial decision-making and budget management.
• Prepare business cases for capital funding requests, including financial modeling and analysis of projected returns (IRR/NPV/Payback Period).
• Guide and partner with business teams on financial decision-making.
• Coordinate the development and tracking of project budgets, forecasts, and actuals.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year of related work and/or public accounting experience.
• Competency in spreadsheets and accounting systems for analysis and financial modeling.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Finance and experience across various Finance areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of management.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Power BI experience preferred (SAP and ERP experience a plus).

Benefits

• Annual bonus programs.
• Health insurance benefits.
• 401k program.
• Onsite fitness centers and employee stores.
• Employee discounts on products and accessories.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $65,700 - $98,400 (national average), dependent on geographic location and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, onsite position. Travel required: 0 - 10%.