Head of Accounting & Administration - Path to CFO

Confidential Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Confidential Company in Chicago seeks a Vice President of Accounting & Administration to own the firm’s accounting and financial operations. A hybrid role with relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. This is a leadership role with a defined path toward CFO.

The ideal candidate will come from CPA or public accounting and transition to industry accounting, supervising 10+ staff and guiding strategic financial decisions across multiple funds and units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA preferred, but public accounting experience will be highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and management of the General Ledger and monthly P&L statements.
• Oversee A/R, A/P, and payroll functions, including payroll processing through Paychex.
• Lead and manage a team of 10+ accounting staff, providing direction, support, and professional development.
• Oversee the production and reporting of KPIs.
• Perform revenue and expense variance analysis and identify trends and opportunities.
• Work with the Sage accounting system and ensure financial information integrity.
• Reconcile accrual‑basis to cash‑basis statements and other reporting.
• Oversee commission calculations across the firm.
• Generate and maintain P&Ls for additional business units and department levels.
• Serve as the firm's financial representative on a board overseeing mutual funds and ETFs.
• Supervise an office manager and administrative functions oversight.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate manual accounting processes.
• Take a hands‑on approach to improving processes as the organization grows.

Skills

Public accounting

Leadership

Team management

General accounting

Financial analysis

Sage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage

Paychex

Job description

Confidential Company in Chicago seeks a Vice President of Accounting & Administration to own the firm’s accounting and financial operations. A hybrid role with relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. This is a leadership role with a defined path toward CFO.

The ideal candidate will come from CPA or public accounting and transition to industry accounting, supervising 10+ staff and guiding strategic financial decisions across multiple funds and units.