Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Under the general guidance of the Controller – Americas FP&A, Marine & Switchgear, this Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position is responsible for supporting the <600kW product portfolio. This product portfolio is comprised of National & Government Accounts, Telecom, Industrial Distribution accounts as well as our Marine portfolio. 

The Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position specific responsibilities include providing key insights, forecasting, planning, and analysis to drive profitable growth and informed decision-making.

This Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position role serves as a direct business partner to Sales, Product Marketing, and Operations teams, providing timely and actionable financial analysis related to sales performance, customer behavior, pricing strategies, and product profitability. The Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position will play a critical role in monitoring business performance through monthly sales and order projections, validating assumptions, and identifying risks and opportunities to improve outcomes

Location: 200 Twin Oaks Road Kohler WI 53044

Work mode: Hybrid 2-3 days on site

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the focused finance capacity needed to convert orders, backlog, customer demand signals, and product profitability into actionable insights for Sales, Product Marketing, Operations, and Finance leadership

• Lead monthly sales, orders, and backlog reporting for National & Government Accounts, Telecom, Industrial Distribution, and Marine within the <600kW portfolio

• Develop and validate monthly projections by customer, channel, and product family to improve forecast reliability and leadership visibility

• Analyze order trends, backlog movement, customer demand signals, and portfolio mix to identify risks, opportunities, and execution gaps

• Own recurring performance reporting and commentary that explains key drivers of sales, orders, margin, and customer behavior

• Prepare variance analysis comparing actual results to forecast, with a target of 95% forecast accuracy and clear explanation of key business drivers

• Perform product, customer, and channel profitability analysis to support pricing decisions, portfolio strategy, and margin improvement actions

• Partner with Product Marketing and Sales to evaluate pricing opportunities, customer profitability, volume assumptions, and commercial tradeoffs

• Work with Operations and Finance partners to understand cost drivers, margin impacts, and opportunities to improve profitability

• Support global <600kW reporting and consolidation of key financial metrics across regions

• Maintain reporting tools and dashboards that improve visibility to sales, orders, backlog, margin, and demand trends

• Provide financial support New Product activity, including cost reduction tracking, savings validation, and launch timeline visibility

• Translate financial results into clear actions, owners, and follow-up items that help the business respond quickly to changing demand and margin pressures

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required

• 2 to 4 years of relevant Finance or Accounting experience

• Advanced Excel and ERP experience preferred

• Strong communication and business partnership skills

• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, power generation, energy, equipment, or other product-based business

• Experience working with B2B sales channels, including National Accounts, Government Accounts, Telecom, Industrial Distribution, Marine, or similar customer segments

• Experience supporting products with complex portfolios, multiple channels, customer segments, or regional markets

• Experience with SAP

• Experience working with large, complex datasets and translating data into actionable executive-level insights

• Experience establishing or improving financial reporting processes, dashboards, and analytical tools

Location: 200 Twin Oaks Road Kohler WI 53044

Work mode: Hybrid 2-3 days on site

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

 

The Salary range for this position is $69,800.00-$87,950.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.

In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

 It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact [email protected]. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share

Trust – Go farther together

Pace – Focus to go faster

Excellence – Find the win every day