Project Engineer - (Vehicle Electronics & Software)

Position Overview

You will support the Powersports business by managing inventory reporting, financial performance insights, and capital forecasting activities. You will work closely with cross-functional partners including SIOP, Materials, Plant Controllers, and Corporate Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting, and alignment across operations.

This role requires hands on analysis, ownership of key processes, and the ability to translate data into meaningful insights. You will play a central role in improving month to month financial visibility and operational decision making. This is a compelling opportunity to influence business performance through direct ownership of critical financial and inventory processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee raw material inventory, including in transit inventory and plant level balances, ensuring accuracy and visibility.
• Facilitate raw material forecasting by partnering with plant controllers and materials managers to improve forecast accuracy.
• Manage finished goods inventory reporting, including shippable and non shippable inventory, providing accurate data to support planning and forecasting.
• Own month end inventory consolidation, including maintaining core inventory reports and delivering related analysis.
• Support plant P&L performance by analyzing results and partnering with operations teams to understand key drivers.
• Perform variance analysis and coordinate follow up actions with plant and operations stakeholders.
• Manage consolidation activities and provide clear explanations of financial results and trends.
• Lead consolidated capital reporting and forecasting across the Powersports business.
• Partner with plant teams to improve capital spend forecasting and reporting structure.
• Contribute capital insights for monthly reporting and operational reviews.
• Maintain and enhance partially automated reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide expense management support for various Operations departments.
• Desired

Competencies

• Technical / Functional Expertise: You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.
• Critical Thinking: You analyze information objectively, evaluate options, and apply sound judgment to solve problems and make informed decisions.
• Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related major required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in finance or accounting required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of V lookups and pivot tables.
• Experience with financial systems such as Power BI, One
• Stream, or Alteryx.
• Ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into actionable insights and plans.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
• Pay
• The starting pay range for Minnesota is $80,000 to $111,000 per year.
• Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.
• Rehire

Eligibility

• To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

EEO Statement

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Skills

• Accounting, Analysis Skills, Corporate Finance, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Electronics, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Financial Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Geography, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Materials Management, Microsoft Excel, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Operations Management, Options Analysis, Performance Analysis, Pivot Tables, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss Analysis, Project Engineering, Team Player, Variance Analysis, Vlookups

About the Company

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