Finance Director

CFS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

PTO

Office-based role

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Director of Finance for a not-for-profit organization in Chicago, IL. The role combines finance director and comptroller responsibilities, supervising a finance team and shaping both revenue streams and financial strategy.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or MBA and 5–7 years of nonprofit finance experience, with strong budgeting, audits, and governance involvement. This exempt, full-time position offers stability and mission-driven work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 5–7 years of experience in not-for-profit finance.
• CPA or MBA required or equivalent.
• Experience with budgets, funding contracts, and grants.
• Strong accounting knowledge and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains financial systems and procedures.
• Prepares budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Oversees audits and financial controls.
• Manages accounts payable/receivable and cash flow.
• Supervises finance staff (team of five).
• Coordinates short and long-range financial plans with leadership and Board committees.

Skills

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Team player

Strategic thinker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

QuickBooks

Job description

About The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Director of Finance to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar background to join their team as they continue their expansion.

Reasons To Work Here

• Remote and then hybrid working schedule
• Strong healthcare / dental / vision
• PTO
• Strong growth
• Strong mission statement
• Office based role
• $90,000 - $110,000 a year.

Job Description

The full-time position incorporates the roles of both finance director and comptroller. The team player will plan, direct, control and implement the financial policies and operations. The finance director reports to the executive director and the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee. The incumbent will also supervise all staff on financial matters and assist the executive director and staff in creating new revenue streams. This is an exempt position.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains systems and procedures for financial and accounting functions
• Prepares financial analysis & reports, statements, budgets and forecasts
• Arranges for outside audits
• Oversees purchasing, data processing and inventories
• Prepares materials for and works with the Finance Committee of Board of Directors
• Supervises finance and accounting staff, currently team of five
• Oversees the submission of budget proposals and reports
• Accounting of securities, building, operating expenses, payroll & other major financial operations
• Performs routine work following standardized procedures and accounting practices
• Coordinates and develops short & long-range financial plans in coordinator with Executive Director & Board of Directors’ Finance Committee
• Monitors budget and advises the agency’s Executive Director of significant income & expense variations
• Maintains records of current cash balances & assists the Executive Director in managing cash flow
• Responsible for accounts receivable/accounts payables
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 5-7 years of experience working for a not-for-profit organization
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or MBA is required
• Experience in preparing budgets, budget revisions, multiple funding contracts, and vouchers for grants from the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago
• Must have college credit hours for Intermediate Accounting II, Not-for-profit Organization Accounting, and Audit
• Excellent management and team player skills required
• Knowledge and experienced in non-profit accounting preferred but not required

Required Skills/Abilities

• Self-starter who is highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented
• Can work independently and work collaboratively with a team as well
• Ability to exercise good judgment and handle sensitive matters as needed
• Ability to handle confidential information with great care
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and accounting software such as Quickbooks along with willingness to learn new programs
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize projects
• Honest and dependable professional

Possess strong cultural sensitivity and superior cross-cultural communication skills