Finance Manager

Finance Manager Location: De Pere, WI 54115 (outside of Green Bay, WI) Position Type: Full-Time, 100% Onsite Relocation: May consider for the right candidate Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking a Finance Manager for our De Pere, WI location. This role is crucial for handling all accounting and finance functions for our plant facility, which is a union environment. We need a skilled professional with strong Excel and Access skills, and a background in manufacturing, preferably in the Food & Beverage industry. Responsibilities: Manage Supply Chain Finance, Inventory, and Cost Accounting functions, including accounting and reporting for supply chain metrics, inventory, cost of sales, other direct product costs, and variances. Own the annual budgeting process for standard costs and partner with Divisional Finance to budget other direct product costs. Guide supply chain analysis and reporting in conjunction with the Corporate Operations management team. Prepare and publish monthly supply chain reports. Act as the resource for Supply Chain, Inventory/Forecasting, Divisional and Corporate Finance, and others for all areas of cost and inventory. Determine adequate inventory reserve levels and support balance with detailed analysis. Manage the monthly closing process in all areas relating to inventory and cost of sales. Review variances and investigate causes. Annually determine updated standard costs. Partner on budgeting other direct product costs. Prepare analysis and management reports related to inventory, material price variance, freight variances, production variances, and various other direct product costs. Maintain inventory costing records. Assist in the annual closing process, annual audit, and various projects. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or advanced degree preferred. 7 to 10 years of similar responsibilities in a distribution or manufacturing company. Strong communication and presentation skills. Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Strong analytical ability and attention to detail. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, etc.) and Access skills. Experience with JD Edwards or similar enterprise systems. Decision-making abilities commensurate with job responsibilities. Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure to meet various deadlines. Experience in heavy financial analysis and sales analysis. Ability to partner with sales on pricing, sales analysis, RFPs, and quotes. Additional Information: Candidates should anticipate a 5 to 6 step interview process. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. The role involves working closely with the plant's unionized workforce.

Created: 2024-10-29