Top Finance Director Jobs in Chicago, IL

Partner with product leadership to drive product strategy and profitability through financial modeling, forecasting, business case development, unit-economics analysis, and reporting. Provide cross-team integration, present insights to senior management, and influence decisions to optimize revenue, costs, and product gross margins.

Lead firm financial strategy, planning, and reporting; oversee budgeting, forecasting, and consolidated financials; ensure GAAP compliance and international tax/regulatory adherence; support project financials, optimize invoicing and collections; provide oversight of Workday implementation and data continuity from Deltek, including SQL-based querying for transitional datasets; present financial insights to executive leadership and Board.

Serve as a strategic finance partner to executive leadership, driving budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, valuation analyses, Board and Audit Committee reporting, and corporate development evaluation. Provide actionable insights, support cross-functional financial controls and external communications, mentor Strategic Finance team members, and identify process improvements and automation opportunities to support long-term growth and capital allocation decisions.

Lead and oversee the Finance Department including accounts payable, purchasing, and grant accounting. Manage monthly and annual close, prepare audit schedules, support budgeting and financial reporting, ensure regulatory compliance, and recruit/train staff. Provide general ledger oversight for cost reporting, grant billing, and financial controls.

Lead embedded finance for DataVantage, owning budgeting, forecasting, billing, BI, reporting, and financial analysis. Partner with business and corporate teams to translate P&L into actionable insights, automate billing/collections, support audits, and manage Billing and BI associates.

Lead FP&A function, own budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and reporting. Provide executive and board-level analysis for M&A, capital investments, and strategic decisions. Partner with business leaders, drive process automation and AI-enabled improvements, and build a high-performing FP&A team while ensuring GAAP compliance and forecast accuracy.

Lead a lean, multi-entity finance function delivering budgeting, forecasting, GAAP close, revenue recognition, consolidations, audit readiness, unit-economics analysis, liquidity and capital-allocation oversight, and finance technology modernization while developing finance leaders and automating processes.

The Sr. Director, Finance leads financial strategy in a medical device division, focusing on growth, profitability, and operational efficiency while managing the P&L and financial planning processes.

Lead and scale the finance function, oversee accounting operations (GL, AP/AR, payroll), implement GAAP/ASC 606 revenue policies, drive audit readiness, manage budgeting/forecasting and FP&A, and provide executive reporting and financial insights to the CEO and leadership team.

Manages municipal fiscal operations and staff, prepares annual budgets and financial reports (ACFR, PAFR), maintains internal controls, oversees accounting, payroll, grants, investments, and debt issuance, and serves as acting Director of Finance when needed.

Lead FP&A and financial planning for Spot and IPH, manage forecasting, reporting, consolidations, and modeling. Partner with accounting, tax, treasury, and sister companies to support strategic decisions, process improvements, and team development.

Oversee financial planning, technical accounting compliance, and reporting for clients; mentor team members and drive business development efforts.

Lead financial strategy for a fast-growing defense tech hardware business with government contracts. Build and own financial models against the contract backlog, drive long-range planning, budgeting and pricing, manage working capital across long lead times and government payment timing, direct outsourced accounting and CPA relationship, and act as a strategic thought partner to the founders.

Lead credit underwriting, monitoring, and portfolio management for complex Data Center (digital infrastructure) credits. Perform financial analysis/modeling, risk evaluation, structuring, documentation, covenant monitoring, and client engagement. Oversee portfolio compliance, track lease metrics and contractual requirements, drive process improvements, and mentor junior staff while supporting credit, relationship coverage, and capital markets teams.

Lead hotel financial operations including cash flow management, daily reconciliations, AP/AR/GL, monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting, CapEx tracking, owner and lender relations, internal controls and compliance, audit coordination, and strategic financial partnership with operations to improve revenue and margins.

Lead FP&A for Echo's Supply Chain Solutions segment, owning budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial models, KPI analysis, and executive/board presentations. Partner with operations, sales, accounting, and tech to drive performance, support integrations, and improve FP&A tools and processes.

Partner with GTM leadership to own subscription revenue and ARR forecasting, lead sales capacity and expense planning, provide deal economics and ROI analysis, support strategic planning and board reporting, and drive automation/AI-enabled finance processes to optimize growth.

Lead marketing finance for Nutrafol's .COM and Amazon channels. Own revenue and marketing forecasting, drive scenario planning and investment prioritization, partner with CMO and SVP on strategic insights, build and manage a high-performing finance team, and improve planning tools and AI-enabled workflows to support DTC and e-commerce decision making.

Lead transaction tax advisory for private equity and corporate clients: perform tax due diligence, structuring, and modeling; prepare C-suite reports; conduct complex tax research; review purchase agreements and disclosure schedules; identify post-closing opportunities; and manage client and engagement teams.

Lead financial strategy and performance for GTM, owning planning, forecasting, unit economics, and growth efficiency. Partner with Marketing, Product, Sales, and external partners to evaluate new opportunities, drive acquisition and profitability, build metrics and reporting, and provide data-driven insights to executive leadership.

Lead global finance launch and interim market controllership for new international entities. Develop and maintain launch playbooks, govern processes and controls, design operating models, run reporting and business review processes, and partner with Technical Accounting, Corporate Accounting, SEC, and cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, scalable finance operations.

Lead and scale corporate finance functions, build financial models and forecasts, own budgeting and FP&A lifecycle, support KPIs and cross-functional decision-making, drive ROI initiatives, support fundraising, M&A and investor relations, and implement processes and systems to improve forecasting and reporting.

Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, executive reporting, and financial modeling. Partner with senior leaders, support M&A and capital planning, manage global budgeting, audits, and financial controls. Build and coach a high-performing finance team while providing strategic insights to drive business performance and operational efficiency.

Serve as the finance partner to R&D (Engineering, Product, Strategy), owning budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and executive-level ad hoc analyses. Lead a small team, build management reporting, model growth initiatives and investment decisions, improve financial processes and tools, and translate product and GTM drivers into actionable financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

The Director of Finance oversees financial operations, manages accounting personnel, develops budgets and forecasts, and ensures compliance with financial regulations.