Vice President Finance

Gurnee, IL Area | Convenient Northern Lake County Location

A privately held, multi-location consumer services and retail organization with approximately $100 million in annual revenue is seeking a hands-on Vice President of Finance to lead their next chapter of company growth. This is a highly visible leadership role for a finance executive who enjoys partnering with operations, leading people, influencing strategy, and helping a growing organization make sound business decisions.

• Lead accounting and finance operations across a multi-location business
• Oversee month-end close, financial reporting, and financial statement review
• Manage treasury, cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and liquidity planning
• Coordinate annual audits and compliance activities
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting
• Partner with executive leadership on operational and strategic decisions
• Lead, mentor, and develop a tenured accounting team
• Drive process improvements and reporting enhancements

• Controller, VP Finance, Finance Director, or similar senior finance leadership experience
• Strong accounting foundation with ownership of close and financial reporting
• Treasury and cash management experience
• Audit leadership experience
• Team leadership experience, including mentoring managers and professional staff
• Experience with in multi-location, operationally complex businesses
• Ability to thrive in a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment
• Executive presence combined with an approachable, low-ego leadership style

• Senior finance leadership within a multi-site operating environment
• Ownership of accounting, treasury, audit, planning, and financial reporting
• Experience supporting location-based, franchise, dealer, retail, or service-oriented business models
• Strong command of unit economics, KPI reporting, operational finance, and growth planning
• Proven ability to partner with ownership and executive leadership in a privately held, entrepreneurial organization

• High-visibility role with executive leadership exposure
• Stable, family-owned organization
• Established and experienced team
• Broad scope across accounting, treasury, planning, and operations support
• Opportunity to influence growth, profitability, and long-term strategy

• Flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Discretionary bonus opportunity (target 10%-20%)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 20 days of PTO annually, plus 5 paid sick days. PTO is offered on an accrual basis and prorated based on hire date.
• Paid Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance:
  Coverage effective Day 1. Includes employee and dependent coverage options. Costs vary by plan selection.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan:
  Employer match available. Details provided upon hire.
• Life and Disability Insurance:
  Includes term life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Wellness Benefits:
  Includes access to mental health support and employee assistance programs (EAP).

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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