Chief Financial Officer

CFS; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Happy hours

Job summary

CFS, a stable manufacturing company, seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead all finance, HR, IT, and legal functions. You will partner with ownership on growth, acquisitions, and strategic decisions, directing a 4-person accounting team and cross‑functional operations.

You will drive process improvements, manage contract and banking relationships, and shape the organization’s financial discipline and long‑term strategy in a fast‑growing environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing, industrial related environments.
• Prior CFO, Controller, or senior finance leadership experience with hands-on operational responsibility.
• Proven background overseeing finance, HR, IT departments and cross-functional operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management and month-end close.
• Oversee HR, benefits administration, outsourced IT, insurance programs and key legal relationships.
• Drive process improvements and restore financial discipline across the organization.
• Manage contract negotiations, banking relationships, vendor partnerships and strategic business agreements.
• Advise ownership on growth initiatives, acquisitions, and overall business strategy.

Skills

Finance leadership

Manufacturing industry experience

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

$225,000 to $275,000 per year plus bonus

Why Work for this company as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO):

• Join a stable, highly profitable manufacturing company with a strong reputation and long-tenured leadership tea
• Partner directly with ownership and executive leadership on growth strategy, acquisitions, and major business decisions
• Lead a critical transformation initiative with the authority to rebuild processes and strengthen financial operations
• Enjoy exceptional total compensation, including profit sharing, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. Fun atmosphere with happy hours
• Gain broad executive exposure overseeing Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Insurance, and key vendor relationships
• Make a lasting impact in a growing organization with significant long-term expansion plans

Key Responsibilities For The Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and month-end close activities. Will manage a team of 4 in accounting as well as IT and HR Manager.
• Oversee, provide guidance to accounting manager and be involved with the preparation of financials for the 3 separate entities
• Oversee HR, benefits administration, outsourced IT functions, insurance programs, and key legal relationships
• Drive process improvement initiatives and restore financial discipline across the organization
• Manage contract negotiations, banking relationships, vendor partnerships, and strategic business agreements
• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a key advisor to ownership on growth initiatives, acquisitions, and overall business strategy

Qualifications For The Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing, industrial related environments
• Prior CFO, Controller, or senior finance leadership experience with hands‑on operational responsibility
• Proven background overseeing finance, HR, IT departments is a must have
• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) must have experience negotiating contracts/banking relationships, and cross‑functional business operations
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and/or MBA preferred

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