Finance Department Manager

BayView Industries of Green Bay Inc • Green Bay, WI

14d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of a planned transition due to an upcoming retirement, The Bay Family of Companies’ Corporate Office is seeking a Finance Department Manager to join the Corporate Finance team. This role provides leadership and oversight for financial reporting, analysis, compliance, and process improvement across assigned entities and business segments. The position partners closely with business leaders to interpret results, monitor KPI performance, strengthen internal controls, and support timely close and audit activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in accounting/finance (public and/or private), required
• Three years of experience leading or managing employees, required
• Experience in FP&A-style analysis and business partnering (e.g., profitability analysis, pricing/margin analysis, KPI development, and executive-ready reporting)
• Strong financial modeling skills with advanced Microsoft Excel (e.g., Power Query/Power Pivot, pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas); experience with data extraction/analysis tools is preferred

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing accounting/finance experience, strongly preferred
• Experience with multi-entity reporting and/or foreign currency reporting, strongly preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 and Management Reporter (or similar ERP/reporting tools) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Staff and Sr. Accountants supporting the Finance function, including coaching, workload planning, and performance feedback
• Oversee month-end and year-end close activities and prepare/review financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages
• Review and approve key journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations; ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities, including audit requests, and workpaper preparation
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and executive reporting (sales, margin, labor, overhead)
• Build and maintain ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support decision-making
• Prepare revenue and expense analyses and partner with business leaders to identify risks, evaluate opportunities, and support informed decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, controls, and reporting across business segments, including standardization and automation
• Occasional overnight travel (up to 5%) may be required

Benefits

• Health benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance.
• A wellness program with incentives.
• Financial security with a 401(k) with a generous company match, a Health Savings Account option, and life & disability insurance for unexpected events.
• Work-Life balance supported by a generous amount of paid time off and holidays to recharge.
• Additional perks include employee discounts, company events and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager