Director of Finance

CFS; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 21 days

11 paid holidays

Flexible day-to-day schedule

Bonus potential

Profit sharing

401(k) safe harbor contributions and 2

Employee-focused perks

Job summary

CFS, a long-established professional services organization based in Madison, WI, seeks a Director of Finance to partner with the Board and executive leadership. You will oversee all accounting and finance functions, drive strategic initiatives, and lead a growing accounting team in a collaborative, community-focused environment.

The role offers strong work-life balance, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to shape financial processes and technology implementations for the organization’s

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and month-end/year-end close.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership, ownership groups, boards, or other senior decision-makers.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and finance operations including month-end close, year-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and payroll oversight.
• Partner with executive leadership and the Board to provide financial insights, recommendations, and strategic guidance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and oversee the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of financial systems and business processes.
• Develop, mentor, and lead the accounting team while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present budgets, forecasts, financial analyses, and KPIs to senior leadership and governing stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA strongly preferred

Job description

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 Base (flexible up to $160,000 for an exceptional candidate)
Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus ($2,000 - $15,000+)
Location: Madison, WI

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected, long-established professional services organization and make a meaningful impact at both the operational and strategic levels. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Director of Finance will serve as a key business partner to executive leadership while helping shape the future of the organization.

• Highly visible leadership role with direct interaction with the Board of Directors and senior leadership.
• Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, including financial process improvements, technology implementations, and operational enhancements.
• Strong culture built on collaboration, accessibility, and community involvement.
• Excellent work-life balance, including 21 days of PTO, 11 paid holidays, and day-to-day flexibility.
• Stable, well-established organization with a history of long-term success and continued investment in its future.
• Competitive benefits package featuring bonus potential, profit sharing, 401(k) safe harbor contributions and match, and additional employee-focused perks.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and finance operations, including month-end close, year-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and payroll oversight.
• Partner with executive leadership and the Board to provide financial insights, recommendations, and strategic guidance that support organizational goals.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and oversee the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of financial systems and business processes.
• Develop, mentor, and lead the accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Prepare and present budgets, forecasts, financial analyses, and key performance metrics to senior leadership and governing stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and month-end/year-end close.
• Demonstrated experience presenting to and partnering with executive leadership, ownership groups, boards, or other senior decision-makers.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred.