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Director of Finance

CFS

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Cost Control, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Compliance, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, General Ledger Accounting, Grant Administration/Management, Grant Financials, Healthcare, Intuit Quickbooks, Loan Closing, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Mortgage Lending, Nonprofit, Pivot Tables, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Real Estate Development, Reconciliation, Rentals, Sustainability, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
1 day ago
ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Director of Finance to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar background to join their team as they continue their expansion.


Reasons to Work Here:



  • Remote and then hybrid working schedule

  • Strong healthcare / dental / vision

  • PTO

  • Strong growth

  • Strong mission statement

  • Hybrid role

  • $90,000 - $100,000 a year.



Role:

As Director of Finance, the position serves as fiscal project manager
overseeing grants and fiscal management including reporting,
analysis, assist with auditing, policy / procedures / protocol
development ensuring the overall fiscal health and sustainability of
the organization and its programs.

Key Responsibilities:

● Prepares monthly financial statements; implements proactive
strategies to resolve financial condition compliance issues as
needed.
● Works with third-parting accounting/bookkeeping providers and/or
internal staff to control costs and reconcile expenditures.
● Analyzes and prepares budgets, creates accounts, and works with
the financial accounting system to allocate, authorize, monitor, and
control expenses.
● Create relevant policies, procedures, internal controls and tracking
management systems that support fiscal grants management
sustainability.
● Reconciles monthly financial data, assists in the preparation of
monthly variance reports and annual effort reports, supports the
year-end close process.
● Serves as the primary contact for grants and contracts
management, including processing all grants through relevant
grants management systems.
● Works with programmatic leads on financial tracking and grant
reporting to ensure that grant funds are expended and reported in
a timely fashion.
● Manages the grant’s budget, ensuring budgets and fund accounts
set-up.
● Manages the post-award phase of the grant’s lifecycle.
● Manage the financial accounting and tracking for real
estate properties and related development projects including but
not limited to rent payments and operational costs.
● Support property acquisitions and loan closings for real
estate projects and related development projects
● Oversees the procurement process for the selection of vendors and
service providers and the purchase of equipment and supplies, as
applicable to the grant; ensures costs are allocated to appropriate
grant fund accounts and purchases adhere to procurement policies
and procedures.
● Reviews audits, financial statements, operating budgets, and other
financial documents to verify grant compliance.
● Keeps abreast of changes to financial systems, policies,
regulations, and guidelines; proposing efficiency improvements as
needed.
● Prepares and maintains all financial compliance documentation
(including compliance monitoring findings, responses, resolutions,
reports) in hard copy or electronic form as required. Performs
simple and complex financial calculations to assess financial
feasibility/viability and ensure compliance.

Qualifications:

● Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required. Master’s
degree preferred.
● Certified public accountant (CPA) a plus
● At least 5-7 years experience conducting financial analysis or fiscal
monitoring
● Working knowledge of Grants Management and Financial
Accounting Enterprise systems including Quickbooks or any other
accounting system is required.
● Understanding of account reconciliations, general ledger
processing, financial statements, investments, and financial
reports, required.
● Ability to communicate effectively with strong oral and written
communication skills.
● Ability to work independently and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
● Strong proficiency in Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel including
pivot tables and other complex analysis techniques.
● Strong analytical and problem resolution skills required.


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About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/

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