Top CFO Jobs in Chicago, IL

The Chief Financial Officer leads enterprise financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, audits, compliance, grants, revenue optimization, procurement, payroll oversight, and multi-entity reporting. The CFO advises the CEO and board, manages partner and authorizer relationships, oversees finance systems and controls, and leads a service-oriented finance team supporting schools and affiliated organizations.

Provides executive leadership for hospital finance, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, revenue cycle, reimbursement, supply chain, audits, compliance, financial systems, and strategic planning. Advises the CEO and Board on financial sustainability, risk, and growth; oversees operational performance analytics, denials management, contracts, vendor relationships, and regulatory compliance. Develops finance talent and promotes accountability, ethical leadership, and financial discipline across the organization.

Leads enterprise financial strategy, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, risk management, and financial systems modernization for a national nonprofit organization. Oversees multi-fund accounting, nonprofit tax compliance, chapter financial governance, grants, contracts, investments, audits, and internal controls. Advises executive leadership and the Board, manages finance personnel, and supports long-term fiscal sustainability, cybersecurity, and organizational transformation.

Review and QA month-end close packages for a portfolio of ecommerce and CPG clients, ensure GAAP-compliant accounting, reconcile ecommerce payouts and inventory across channels/3PLs, maintain QBO environments and integrations, sign off financial packages, provide feedback to bookkeepers, and support budgeting and financial modeling for clients.

Serve as a fractional CFO for multiple e-commerce, retail, and CPG brands. Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, cash runway planning, financial modeling, KPI reporting, capital planning, fundraising, M&A, debt strategy, and board communications. Partner with founders, executives, investors, and banking relationships while improving delivery through automation, templates, systems, and documented processes.

Lead the company’s finance function and partner with the CEO on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, reporting, financial modeling, profitability, and strategic growth decisions. Oversee accounting, treasury, payments, liquidity, foreign exchange, settlements, receivables, tax, audits, and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Build finance processes, controls, systems, and teams while collaborating with commercial and operational departments.

Provides strategic finance leadership to venture-backed AI and SaaS startups. Responsibilities include monthly close oversight, budgeting and forecasting, capital planning, treasury management, board reporting, investor updates, fundraising, M&A support, cap table analysis, revenue cycle management, cash flow planning, controls, audit readiness, and advising founders on financial strategy.

The Chief Financial Officer oversees financial and accounting operations, reporting, budgeting, audits, internal controls, cash flow, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and compliance. The CFO advises the CEO on financial strategy, leads cost-control and efficiency initiatives, and supervises accounting and business office staff. The role requires at least three years as a healthcare Controller and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

Provides outsourced CFO and accounting support to hedge fund and private equity clients. Responsibilities include reviewing NAVs, allocations, investor statements, reconciliations, fees, and incentive calculations; preparing financial statements; conducting analysis and modeling; coordinating audits, service providers, onboarding, and client communications; and improving accounting processes and controls.

Join Arootah's advisor network as a fractional CFO/Head of Finance to provide project-based financial leadership to hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Responsibilities include building finance infrastructure, overseeing fund and management company accounting, budgeting/forecasting, cash management, reporting, controls, audit/tax coordination, and partnering with senior leadership on strategy and investor readiness.

Support CFO accounting advisory engagements involving technical accounting, transactions, financial reporting, FP&A, process improvement, and business analytics. Assist with planning, fieldwork, quality control, client deliverables, accounting recommendations, and client relationship development. Apply accounting coursework to complex engagements such as mergers and acquisitions, restatements, carve-outs, revenue recognition, lease standards, SEC reporting, and IFRS/US GAAP conversions.

Lead FP&A and strategic finance engagements for middle-market and PE-backed clients, including budgeting/forecasting design, driver-based modeling, KPI/dashboard reporting, transaction diligence support, post-acquisition integration, finance transformation, and interim FP&A leadership. Advise on ERP/CPM tools, implement data automation and visualization solutions, mentor junior staff, and drive business development.

Leads the finance function for a high-growth private equity portfolio company. Builds controllership, forecasting, reporting, budgeting, billing, ERP, and cash-management processes; integrates acquisitions; supports M&A, compliance, board and lender reporting; advises leadership on strategy, pricing, capital allocation, and value creation; and builds a scalable finance team with potential oversight of HR, IT, and administrative functions.

Lead financial strategy, planning, and operations for a blended-revenue nonprofit. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, reporting, systems transformation, controls, audits, and a high-performing finance team. Serve as strategic partner to CEO and Board to drive data-informed decision-making and scalable financial infrastructure across multiple sites.

Leads all financial and administrative operations for venture capital funds, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, valuations, capital calls, distributions, investor relations, cash flow, tax, audits, compliance, and financial modeling. Oversees management company functions and leads, mentors, and develops finance staff while advising senior leadership and supporting strategic investment decisions.

Lead all financial functions for a growing omnichannel subscription CPG business: financial planning, GAAP reporting, treasury and working capital, systems (ERP/OMS/EDI) roadmap, audit and controls, board and investor reporting, and transaction readiness. Drive unit economics, margin reporting across channels, capital allocation, and readiness for M&A or financing while developing a lean finance organization.

Act as an outsourced CFO for a portfolio of 5-8 schools: build budgets and multi-year forecasts, advise school leaders and boards on strategic financial decisions, analyze and model financial issues, provide client-facing guidance, mentor finance specialists/analysts, lead audits, and contribute to internal finance product development and best practices.

Lead FP&A and corporate finance engagements for clients, driving long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow optimization, transaction readiness, and analytics-enabled decision support. Design finance operating models and reporting, use visualization and EPM/ERP tools, manage client relationships, mentor staff, and support business development and practice growth.

Leads Splash’s global financial strategy, sustainability, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, risk management, audits, tax, internal controls, and financial systems across U.S. and international operations. Advises the CEO, Board, and country leaders on blended finance, government co-financing, reserves, liquidity, donor restrictions, and multi-country expansion. Builds scalable finance processes, strengthens reporting and controls, and leads the global finance team while partnering cross-functionally in complex low- and middle-income-country environments.

Lead Borealis's financial strategy and operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audit and compliance, grants and fund accounting, investments and reserves management, risk and internal controls, financial systems, and finance team leadership. Serve as strategic partner to the CEO and Board to inform decisions and ensure long-term sustainability.

The Director of Accounting Advisory will optimize finance processes, lead accounting functions, and ensure financial reporting accuracy while promoting operational efficiency and managing teams.

The Chief Financial Officer will oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for The Lucky Foundation, ensuring fiscal responsibility and compliance with regulations.

Lead CrossFit's global finance organization, overseeing financial planning, capital allocation, operational finance, and large P&L management. Partner with executive leadership to drive growth, private equity value creation, transformation, and strengthen the affiliate and membership business model while building high-performing finance teams.

Lead and build the finance and accounting function for a high-growth SaaS startup. Own FP&A and financial modeling, ensure accurate accounting and compliance, manage audits and month-end close, lead fundraising diligence and investor relations, partner with the executive team and Board, and influence product and sales decisions using unit economics. Hands-on operator expected to run models and query the data warehouse.