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Vice President, Finance & Accounting | Private Equity Manufacturing

Job in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, 61639, USA
Listing for: Connect Search, LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Manager, CFO, Corporate Finance, VP/Director of Finance
  • Management
    Financial Manager, CFO
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We’re partnering with an investment–backed industrial manufacturing platform to hire a Vice President, Finance & Accounting
. Looking for a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves finance leader who wants to sit at the center of growth, operations, and value creation.

Highly visible role working directly with the CEO, helping scale a multi-entity manufacturing business through organic growth and acquisitions.

Why This Role?
  • Join a lower-middle-market investment firm known for operational focus and long-term partnerships
  • Platform has scaled rapidly and is entering its next phase of professionalization and growth
  • Opportunity to build, improve, and lead the finance function
  • Real pathway to CFO-level impact and equity participation
What You’ll Do
  • Own the full finance and accounting function across a growing, multi-location manufacturing platform
  • Lead monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Partner closely with operations on cost accounting, inventory, margins, and working capital
  • Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO on performance, capital allocation, and growth initiatives
  • Support M&A activity, including diligence, integration, and post-close reporting
  • Build scalable processes, controls, and reporting as the business continues to expand
What We’re Looking For
  • 10–15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience
  • Background in manufacturing environments (multi-site strongly preferred)
  • Strong foundation in accounting (CPA preferred, not required) with the ability to think strategically
  • Experience in PE-backed or sponsor-owned businesses is a major plus
  • Hands-on mindset, comfortable being both a leader and a doer
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