CFO - IL
Job in
Joliet, Will County, Illinois, 60432, USA
Listed on 2026-06-28
Listing for:
Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-28
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Corporate Finance, CFO, Financial Compliance -
Management
Financial Manager, CFO
Job Description & How to Apply Below
CFO - IL
Our client is a leading retail and restaurant organization, and they are seeking a CFO to join their Accounting and Finance team. Our client employs over 1000 people across the United States and has revenues exceeding $1 billion. Our client is rapidly growing, and this is a great position for a Finance Professional ready to take the next step in their career!
Work Mode
: 3 days in office
Location
:
Greater Chicagoland Area
- Direct partnership with the CEO and leadership team on strategy and key decisions
- Influence over expansion across a 55-store footprint, including new site investments
- Ownership of capital strategy, debt structure, and banking relationships
- High visibility with international ownership and board‑level presentations
- Opportunity to modernize FP&A, reporting, and analytics capabilities
- Ability to drive operational improvements impacting margins and cash flow
- Leadership of an established finance and accounting team with opportunity to elevate performance
- Exposure to complex, multi‑unit retail operations (fuel, inventory, pricing, shrink)
- Autonomy to implement systems, automation, and data‑driven decision tools
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across all locations
- Oversee accounting, audit readiness, and internal controls, treasury
- Manage 4 direct reports (Controller, FP&A Director, Treasury, IT)
- Drive capital investment analysis for new stores, remodels, and strategic initiatives
- Manage lender relationships, debt facilities, and liquidity planning
- Partner with operations on pricing, cost control, and profitability
- Oversee external tax and audit providers
- MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
- 10+ years of finance and accounting leadership experience in multi‑unit environments
- Strong expertise in FP&A, capital allocation, and financing strategies
- Former experience in retail, convenience, fuel, or similarly operational environments
- Dynamic leadership team and CFS has placed several people with this organization
- Expectations are 45 hours a week during close and non‑close
- Great growth path – at 55 stores currently, still looking to add new stores and fuel stations in near future
- 401K match up to 6%
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