Chief Financial Officer jobs in Illinois

POSITION TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

COMPANY: International Control Services

REPORTING TO: President

LOCATION: Decatur, IL

COMPANY PROFILE

International Control Services is seeking an experienced and dedicated Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team.

The Chief Financial Officer will serve as an expert financial advisor with a proven track record in strategic planning, financial management, and business development. The CFO will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations, identifying growth opportunities, and leading M & A initiatives. This position requires a hands-on leader with the ability to direct complex financial operations and strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Subject to the administrative approval of the President/CEO, and as a member of the Administrative and Management Team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and directs day to day activities of the financial operations of the agency. This includes but is not limited to assuring the functions of the Business Office and Management Information Specialist as a well-coordinated support to short- and long-range financial planning, management, and budgeting; financial data processing reporting operations; property control while meeting all applicable local, state and federal laws; licensure/certification/accreditation regulations and agency policies and procedures.

S/he will work to grow the market share and profitability of the businesses and will be responsible for the fiscal health of the companies.

SCOPE AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure revenue and expenses stay in balance and profitability goals are achieved.
• Develop and manage banking and other financial relationships positively and assure. all covenants are met so that the businesses have the necessary funding for operations and growth.
• Creation and ownership of all capital budgets, liquidity, ROI, risk mitigation and forecasting.
• Manage and evolve data analytics and relevant insights.
• Responsibility for annual and all other audits.
• Work with functional department heads to analyze financial data and craft accurate budgets so that business objectives can be met.
• Oversee FP&A (financial planning & analysis).
• Build top notch finance and accounting team and manage their ongoing training and development.
• Develop recommendations and manage all financial issues with regard to strategic mergers and acquisitions.
• Attest to the accuracy and validity of all financial reporting.
• Deliver insights on everything from supply chain to marketing, based on financial and industry knowledge.
• Manage Human Resources with responsibility for recruiting, annual reviews, OSHA, worker’s compensation, coaching, training and development, positive culture and compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Manage IT requirements and personnel.
• Help to drive technological direction.
• Benchmark KPI’s and other relevant metrics against peers and competitors in the market and industry.
• Serve as a creative visionary with an eye to the future and the long view, working closely with top leadership and evaluating and recommending strategic moves.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, working closely and collaboratively and risk mitigation equally closely with owners and the board, keeping the executive team abreast of all useful appropriate information in a timely fashion.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SETS PREFERRED

The ideal candidate must be able to forecast and offer strategic direction to the organization based not only on internal data, but also on the external environment—regulatory, market, and be able to advise on industry—specific challenges and opportunities.

• Bachelors in Accounting; CPA given additional consideration.
• Motivated self-starter and creative thinker seeking out opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborative team player and leader.
• Strong sense of ownership and sense of urgency, driven and motivated
• Ability to lead and influence change in the face of complexity and ambiguity
• Effective relationship-building skills and the ability to work with people at all levels in the organization.
• Knowledge of external trends affecting the company’s business environment.
• Innovation – the ability to think differently about solving problems
• Experience in operating using a continuous process-improvement mind-set.
• Proficient in MS Office and other appropriate programs.
• Experience with Micola software.

ATTRIBUTES

• Dedicated, Hard-Working and honest.
• Thinks and acts with impeccable integrity and thoroughness.
• Disciplined: proven ability to measure success against defined criteria and client objectives.
• Accountable: takes ownership for results as well as the activity required to achieve them.
• Collaborative: ability to work closely with executive team to develop and direct strategies and plans.
• Strong management skills.
• Self-Motivated and Proactive: has inner-drive to go above and beyond, to drive results and serve clients and cultivate a culture of enthusiasm and collaboration towards goals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: We offer a competetive pay based on experience.To commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday