Chief Financial Officer

SkyWater Search Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Brothers Services in the Chicago area seeks a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, planning, and enterprise-wide operations, reporting to the President & CEO. This executive role goes beyond traditional accounting, guiding decision-making and ensuring disciplined financial execution across a multi-entity model.

The CFO will operate with high visibility, regularly engaging the Board and committees, and will influence long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Strategic financial leadership skills
• Experience with multi-entity organizations (health, retirement, risk, consulting)
• Board-level partnering and communication

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, and operations for the organization.
• Serve as a key thought partner to leadership and the Board; influence enterprise decision-making beyond accounting.
• Engage with the Board of Directors and audit/finance committees; ensure clarity and discipline in a complex environment.

Job description

SkyWater has been retained by Christian Brothers Services, a 250 employee, mission-driven, faith-based organization, to identify their next Chief Financial Officer:

A long-standing and highly respected organization, this firm has a strong reputation for its culture, stability, and commitment to serving its members. With more than 60 years of history, the organization operates a complex, multi-entity model spanning health, retirement, risk, and consulting solutions, supporting thousands of institutions across the United States.

The Chief Financial Officer role is open due to a leadership transition and represents a critical hire for the organization. Sitting on the executive leadership team and reporting directly to the President & CEO, the CFO will lead all financial strategy, planning, and operations while serving as a key thought partner to leadership and the Board.

This is not a traditional CFO role. The organization is seeking a forward-looking, strategic finance leader who can operate beyond accounting, helping guide enterprise decision-making, anticipate downstream impacts, and bring greater clarity and discipline to a complex environment.

The CFO will have significant visibility across the organization, regularly engaging with the Board of Directors, audit and finance committees, and other stakeholders. This individual will play a central role in helping the organization evolve, modernize its financial approach, and position itself for long-term, sustainable growth.

*** This position offers a very strong overall package; including a competitive base salary, bonus incentives, and robust benefits. ***

*** We are currently only considering candidates in the Chicago area, or willing to relocate to the Chicago area. This role is based at their HQ in Romeoville, IL with an expectation of a regular on-site presence (Tues-Thurs).***