Manager, Finance Process Excellence

Overview At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you’ll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that’s always looking ahead. This role is responsible for identifying, facilitating and driving the execution of finance process improvement initiatives across Accounting, Shared Services, FP&A, Treasury and Tax by assessing current-state processes, identifying improvement opportunities and ensuring changes are implemented effectively, consistently and without disrupting close, controls or reporting quality. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assess current-state finance processes and performance to identify efficiency, quality and control improvement opportunities, including automation and AI‑enabled solutions. Partner with finance leadership to evaluate improvement opportunities and shape recommended process and system changes. Leads and administratively manages finance process and system initiative, translating approved priorities into executable plans, including piloting and scaling automation or AI‑enabled enhancements. Coordinates stakeholders and working teams, ensuring clarity of roles, decisions, and deliverables. Monitors progress and outcomes of finance process improvements, validating that changes deliver intended benefits (e.g., efficiency gains, error reduction, improved insights) and escalating risks as needed. Assess impacts of process and system changes on close, controls, reporting, and roles, and ensure changes are controls‑aware. Support system implementations and enhancements from a process enablement and adoption perspective. Monitor adoption, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and drive ongoing optimization. Ensure process documentation and procedures remain current and audit ready, including documentation of automated and AI‑supported processes. Coordinate training, communication, and knowledge transfer to support consistent execution across finance. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Information Systems or related field. 6-8+ years of experience in finance process improvement, accounting, systems enablement or related roles. Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes, financial close, and internal controls. Demonstrated experience identifying, implementing and sustaining financial process improvements (not just coordinating initiatives). Hands‑on experience applying continuous improvement practices within finance and accounting environments. Experience supporting ERP or finance system implementations preferred (JDE preferred). Demonstrated ability to influence and drive improvement in a cross‑functional environment. KNOWLEDGE/ SKILL REQUIREMENTS Strong understanding of finance process design and continuous improvement principles. Ability to translate complex concepts into practical, executable process solutions. Excellent communication and facilitation skills across finance and non‑finance stakeholders. Strong stakeholder management and influence skills without direct authority. Systems‑oriented mindset with ability to partner effectively with IT. Strong problem‑solving skills in ambiguous or evolving environments. Ability to balance improvement initiatives with operational stability and control requirements. Curiosity and comfort exploring emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance finance processes and decision‑making. What We Offer Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well‑being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more. A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing. Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year. Equal Employment Opportunity Rite-Hite is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans. We are also committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr