Finance Director: Board-Level Strategy & Growth

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

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