Finance Manager

Vaco; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Vaco seeks a Finance Manager to join the leadership team in the Green Bay area. This role blends hands-on accounting with strategic oversight, mentoring a ~10-person team and owning multi-entity financial reporting.

You will drive month-end close, prepare executive-level reports, and partner with operations to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements. CPA not required but encouraged; strong ERP background essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Progressive accounting/finance leadership experience.
• Experience supervising accounting teams.
• Experience multi-entity accounting.
• Hands-on experience with close, journal entries, reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling.
• MS Dynamics 365 experience preferred.
• Experience with Management Reporter or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ~10 accounting professionals.
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, reconciliations.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and reports.
• Maintain ownership of select entity financials.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, labor, overhead, KPIs.
• Develop KPI dashboards and ad hoc reporting.
• Partner with operations to identify risks and improvements.
• Coordinate audits and provide audit support.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Excel

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Dynamics

Management Reporter

Financial modeling

Job description

Finance Manager

Green Bay Area | Direct Hire

A well-established and growing organization in the Green Bay area is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a key role due to a planned retirement, allowing for a smooth transition and comprehensive knowledge transfer.

This position offers a blend of hands-on accounting responsibilities, team leadership, financial reporting, business partnership, and technology support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both strategic oversight and day-to-day involvement in the accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 10 accounting professionals, including supervisors, senior accountants, and staff accountants.
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for multiple business entities.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, and executive-level reporting packages.
• Maintain ownership of select entity financials to remain actively involved in day-to-day operations.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, labor, overhead, and key business performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and ad hoc reporting to support business decision-making.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including workpaper preparation and audit support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, automation, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Progressive accounting and finance experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Prior experience supervising and developing accounting teams.
• Strong experience managing accounting for multiple entities.
• Hands-on experience with financial statement preparation, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, and financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Management Reporter or similar financial reporting platforms is a plus.
• Strong technology aptitude and comfort supporting financial systems and business users.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.