Assistant Finance Director - North America

Scientific Search; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Search is seeking an Assistant Finance Director for our Northbrook office. This highly visible role partners with senior finance leadership to strengthen operations, implement smarter controls, and optimize reporting across multiple businesses.

You will travel to operating companies in the U.S. and Canada, lead acquisitions and system implementations, and drive continuous improvement with a consultative, influencing style.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• Strong controllership, accounting, systems, and internal-controls expertise.
• Consultative communicator who can influence rather than audit.
• Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or metals experience preferred.
• Able to work onsite in Northbrook when not traveling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Controllers to improve financial processes, controls, systems, and reporting
• Review operations and identify practical opportunities for improvement
• Support cash management, audits, governance, and recurring financial activities
• Lead special projects including acquisitions, due diligence, and systems implementations
• Travel to operating companies throughout the U.S. and Canada

Skills

Controllership

Accounting

Internal controls

Systems

Communication

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Assistant Finance Director

Location: Northbrook, IL

Join a unique multi-company finance organization supporting nearly 40 privately held businesses across North America. This highly visible role partners directly with senior finance leadership to strengthen operations, solve complex financial challenges, and help Controllers implement smarter systems, controls, and processes.

Why You Should Apply

• Strong compensation package including uncapped profit-sharing opportunity across a diversified portfolio
• Direct partnership with North American finance leadership
• Broad exposure to multiple businesses, Controllers, and management teams
• High-autonomy role combining finance, operations, and problem-solving

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with Controllers to improve financial processes, controls, systems, and reporting
• Review operations and identify practical opportunities for improvement
• Support cash management, audits, governance, and recurring financial activities
• Lead special projects including acquisitions, due diligence, and systems implementations
• Travel to operating companies throughout the U.S. and Canada

About You

• CPA required
• Strong controllership, accounting, systems, and internal-controls expertise
• Consultative communicator who can influence rather than simply audit
• Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or metals experience preferred
• Able to work onsite in Northbrook when not traveling