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Financial Analyst I

Milwaukee Tool · Menomonee Falls, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a month-end close you supported. What journal entries and accruals were you responsible for?

What they are checking: Whether they understand close accounting basics and can deliver on time accurately.

How do you explain a financial result to someone who isn't in finance?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate numbers clearly to business partners.

Tell me about a time you found an error in a report or model. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they own mistakes and fix them openly, which builds trust in finance.

Tell me about a tool or process you built that saved time or improved accuracy.

What they are checking: Whether they find and fill gaps with better tools, a stated duty for this role.

What would you do

Spending came in well over budget this month. How do you find out why?

What they are checking: Whether they can work with other departments to find the real root cause of a variance.

A business leader wants you to adjust a forecast to look better than you think it will be. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can give an objective opinion, as the posting asks, even under pressure.

How would you build relationships with other analysts to keep reporting consistent across business units?

What they are checking: Whether they work as part of a broader finance team rather than in isolation.

About the work

Walk me through how you would build a monthly forecast for a business unit you're new to.

What they are checking: Whether they can build a forecast from drivers and business input, not just last year's numbers.

A business leader asks you what happens to margin if a material cost goes up 10 percent. How would you build that what-if?

What they are checking: Whether they can create quick, sound scenario analysis, which the posting asks for.

What Excel skills do you use most, and have you worked with any reporting or BI tools?

What they are checking: Whether they have the tools to do analysis efficiently in this role.

What's the difference between an accrual and a prepaid expense, and why does it matter for monthly results?

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic accounting concepts that affect the numbers they report.

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The full job description

As published by Milwaukee Tool.

Job Description: INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide support to your business unit. Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen. You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: • Partner with business leaders to analyze monthly activity, build monthly forecasts, and communicate results to the financial leadership team. • Work with cross functional departments to investigate and determine root cause of monthly financial variances. • Deliver timely and accurate month-end close tasks including journal entries and managing accruals. • Easily adapt to the changing needs of internal customers and create meaningful ad hoc "what-if" financial analysis. Provide an objective opinion as well as develop recommendations for improvements. • Identify knowledge gaps and develop tools, processes, and models to provide meaningful information to internal customers. • Develop peer relationships with other financial analysts to drive consistency in reporting, analysis, and operational procedures and rhythm. • Demonstrate a commitment to continuous process improvement. Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities and streamline processes. • Demonstrate ability to manage multiple processes and prioritize appropriately. • Assist in preparation of rolling 18 month forecast. The TOOLS you’ll bring with you: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance • 1-3 years of experience in an accounting or finance related field • Strong attention to detail • Excellent analytical skills • Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization (written, verbal, presentation, and listening) • Proficient in Microsoft applications, with advanced Excel knowledge • Self-motivated • Ability to work well on diverse, cross-functional teams • Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment We provide these great perks and benefits: • Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans • Generous 401 (K) savings plan • Education assistance • On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service • And many more, check out our benefits site HERE . Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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