Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Hiring Company

The hiring company name is
confidential for this listing.
About the Role
Greater Chicago, IL Area (On-site)
The Company seeks a strategic, hands-on Chief Financial Officer to guide financial and operational growth. The CFO will lead Finance, Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Human Resources, while advising executive leadership on performance, workforce planning, and long-term strategy. Key responsibilities include modernizing financial reporting and systems, strengthening forecasting and business planning, improving profitability insights, and overseeing banking relationships, capital planning, risk, and compliance. The role will also support strategic transactions and acquisitions, build scalable processes and teams, and turn financial and operational data into actionable recommendations. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; an MBA is preferred. They should bring 8–12 or more years of progressive finance leadership, including CFO-level experience in a privately held, middle-market company, and experience in manufacturing or another production-intensive environment. Required expertise includes financial controls and reporting, systems upgrades, scaling finance operations, financial modeling and forecasting, and banking, lending, and transaction activity. Candidates should also have experience leading or partnering closely with Human Resources and guiding organizations through growth and change. A track record leading finance through a strategic exit is required; CPA credentials and experience with mergers and acquisitions or compliance-intensive industries are desirable.
Functions:
- Finance
Compensation
USD $225,000-$300,000 (salary) per year
About the Company
Leading provider of secure communications solutions for highly regulated industries
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Type
Privately Held