Senior Finance Leader (Controller) – Board‑level Ownership

Finatal; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal, in Schaumburg, IL, is partnering with a private equity-backed residential services business to appoint its senior-most finance leader. This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on Controller or Director of Finance who will own the numbers and partner with the Board.

As the senior finance leader, you will own accounting, close, and reporting while guiding budgeting, forecasting, and cash management. You will lead a lean team, present to the Board, and drive process improvements to support

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting fundamentals and experience owning a monthly close.
• Experience as a Controller, Director of Finance, VP Finance or similar senior finance leader.
• The CPA is strongly preferred; private equity experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of accounting, month-end close and financial reporting.
• Leadership of a lean accounting team across AR, AP and general accounting.
• Preparation and presentation of monthly financial reporting to senior leadership and the Board.
• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting.
• Cash flow forecasting and cash management.
• Maintaining strong financial discipline around the order-to-invoice and cash conversion cycle.
• Partnering with leadership on financial analysis and business decision-making.
• Helping guide the business through its next phase of growth and strategic development.
• Continuing to improve processes, controls and reporting as the organization evolves.

Skills

Technical accounting

Monthly close ownership

Cash flow forecasting

FP&A

Board communication

Lean team leadership

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Sage Intacct

Salesforce

Job description

Finatal, in Schaumburg, IL, is partnering with a private equity-backed residential services business to appoint its senior-most finance leader. This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on Controller or Director of Finance who will own the numbers and partner with the Board.

As the senior finance leader, you will own accounting, close, and reporting while guiding budgeting, forecasting, and cash management. You will lead a lean team, present to the Board, and drive process improvements to support