Manager Finance Shared Services at Generac in Waukesha, WI

Manager Finance Shared Services Location: Waukesha, WI - USA We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. The FinanceShared Services Manager serves as the strategic leader of Generac’s Finance Shared Services function, shaping the long‑term direction, scalability, and operational excellence of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Application processes. In this role, the manager drives process optimization, ensuring Finance Shared Services capabilities continuously evolve to support the organization’s financial, operational, and growth objectives. Acting as a critical connector across the enterprise, the Finance Shared Services Manager partners with Accounting leadership and cross‑functional business stakeholders to enhance process performance, strengthen internal controls, and implement transformative improvements. This role leads high‑impact teams—including Cash Application, Customer Credit Memo, and Accounts Payable—by setting clear strategic priorities, developing talent, and fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement. Major Responsibilities: Supervision and Leadership of the team Select, coach, and develop staff by setting clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manage performance by recognizing achievement, providing feedback, and administering corrective action when necessary. Other supervisory responsibilities include: Ensuring the workload of the team is managed and redistributed, interviewing and hiring, monitoring and evaluating team goals to ensure achievement. Develops volume and accuracy metrics and subsequently sets goals for each team member and reports on these developed metrics. Facilitate relationships with internal departments to collaborate on new solutions. Develop strong working relationships across the company to better understand business needs and to provide superior shared services support.  May participate and, at times, lead cross-functional teams. Acts as back-up for duties within Shared Services. Work with the Accounting Manager to create/maintain Shared Services policies and procedures. Other Miscellaneous Duties Owns the Shared Services process at the enterprise level. Strategic planning of the team – shaping the long term direction & scalability of processes and staffing Ensures vendor payments are processed successfully via wire, ACH and check by working closely with Treasury and the bank Serve as AP Automation expert, and continuously identify bottlenecks and propose resolution Become proficient with SAP to contribute to the success of the role Problem solve & execute resolution while maintaining a positive work environment Ensure SOX compliance related to accounting and shared services. Additional analysis or ad hoc projects, as needed Minimum Job Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field, or equivalent experience Work Experience Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or Cash Application role Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Strategic focused Strong problem-solving skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Project management and organizational skills Expertise in a variety of shared service concepts (AP/AR), practices, and procedures Proficient with MS Office, Excel specifically; and must have knowledge of basic Excel formatting and formulas Preferred Job Requirements Work Experience 1 year experience in a strategic leadership role Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Experience in a global manufacturing environment Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP Experience with system conversions Knowledge of and exposure to sales and use taxes and foreign currency transactions Experience with check run, wire and ACH payment processing Experience with Integrated computer systems Experienced in issue escalation related processes Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”