Director of Finance
CFS
Chicago, IL
Our client is a rapidly growing hospitality / live music organization who are looking to add a Director of Finance to their team. They have enjoyed incredible growth in the last few years and are seeking a candidate with a background within a similar sector to join their team as they continue their expansion.
Live Music or Hospitality experience is a must for this role.
Reasons to Work Here:
- Strong medical / dental / vision
- Hybrid working
- Discretionary bonus
- High exposure role working with the leadership team
- High growth organization
This hands-on role oversees accounts payable, sales auditing, and month-end support across food & beverage, ticketing, merchandise, and live events, working closely with our outsourced finance partner.
The ideal candidate brings experience in live music venues, hospitality, or multi-unit F&B operations and thrives in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
What You'll Do:* Manage accounts payable across multiple hospitality and live event venues
* Process and verify invoices for F&B, production, artist hospitality, and event vendors
* Partner with operations, culinary, beverage, and production teams to ensure timely invoice submission
* Execute weekly vendor payments and maintain vendor relationships
* Conduct daily sales audits across POS, ticketing, and event settlements
* Investigate and resolve sales discrepancies; ensure reports balance
* Post daily and event sales journal entries
* Support month-end close, including P&L review and expense accruals
* Assist with bi-annual forecasting and consolidated reporting
Background Required:
* 5+ years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in live music, hospitality, or multi-venue operations
* Strong accounts payable and sales audit background
* Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office (Compeat a plus)
* Detail-oriented, organized, and highly reliable
* Comfortable working cross-functionally in a dynamic, event-based environment
* CPA a plus
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MaxSalary: USD125000
MinSalary: USD100000
About the Company
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.