Director - CFO Advisory

Ascendo Resources; Illinois; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Consulting Director for CFO Advisory services in the Greater Chicago Area. This full-time position involves providing financial management services to middle-market companies, leading various business projects, and enhancing client profitability. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Accounting and 4–10+ years of experience in finance, with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. The role emphasizes a work/life balance and the growth of the consulting practice.

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience preferred.
• CPA certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide business consulting and financial management services for middle-market companies.
• Lead profitability analysis, organizational assessments, operational planning, and executive advisory projects.
• Serve in CFO/controller capacities for multiple clients.
• Oversee accounting staff and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, projections, and strategic analysis.
• Facilitate annual strategic planning sessions with clients.
• Contribute actively to business development and the overall growth of the consulting practice.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Client relationship building

Entrepreneurial mindset

Work/life balance emphasis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

Consulting Director – CFO Advisory (Greater Chicago Area)

Are you ready to take your accounting and financial management expertise to the next level? This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly expanding consulting team serving a diverse portfolio of middle-market companies across the Chicago area.

Base pay range and compensation:
$115,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

What You’ll Do

• Provide business consulting and financial management services for middle-market companies.
• Lead profitability analysis, organizational assessments, operational planning, and executive advisory projects.
• Serve in CFO/controller capacities for multiple clients.
• Oversee accounting staff and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, projections, and strategic analysis.
• Facilitate annual strategic planning sessions with clients.
• Contribute actively to business development and the overall growth of the consulting practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred).
• 4–10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience preferred.
• CPA certification preferred, but not required.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to improve client profitability.
• Comfortable building client relationships and integrating with client teams.
• Strong emphasis on work/life balance.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Consulting
• Industries: Accounting and Business Consulting and Services