Highlights
This is a rare opportunity for a VP of Accounting to join a highly respected financial services organization, work alongside an accomplished CFO during a planned transition, and ultimately step into the CFO position while leading accounting operations across multiple business entities. • Serve as the primary accounting and finance representative for investment-related reporting activities, including interaction with boards overseeing mutual funds and ETF products.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $175,000–$225,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
VP of Accounting
$175,000-$225,000 base salary + bonus
This is a rare opportunity for a VP of Accounting to join a highly respected financial services organization, work alongside an accomplished CFO during a planned transition, and ultimately step into the CFO position while leading accounting operations across multiple business entities.
Why This VP of Accounting Opportunity Stands Out:
• Clear succession path from VP of Accounting to CFO
• High-visibility VP of Accounting role overseeing accounting, finance operations, payroll, compensation, and reporting across multiple affiliated businesses.
• Opportunity for a public accounting leader, ideally from a Big 4 environment, to make a meaningful move into industry while maintaining exposure to complex financial services operations.
• Lead and develop an established accounting team while partnering directly with executive leadership and ownership.
• Strong work-life balance within a stable, growth-oriented organization.
• Significant exposure to investment management, mutual funds, ETFs, board reporting, and executive decision-making.
Key Responsibilities for the VP of Accounting:
• Lead all accounting operations as the VP of Accounting, including general ledger, financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and compensation administration.
• Manage and develop a team of approximately 6-10 accounting professionals, including direct oversight of the Controller and key accounting functions.
• Oversee financial reporting, P&L analysis, KPI reporting, commission calculations, reconciliations, and accounting controls across multiple business entities.
• Serve as the primary accounting and finance representative for investment-related reporting activities, including interaction with boards overseeing mutual funds and ETF products.
• Partner with executive leadership to improve processes, automate manual workflows, strengthen reporting capabilities, and support strategic business initiatives.
• Guide the continued evolution of accounting systems and controls while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Act as a hands-on VP of Accounting, balancing strategic leadership with day-to-day financial oversight.
Qualifications for the VP of Accounting:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with a foundation in Big 4 or large public accounting environments.
• Exposure to financial services, investment management, asset management, mutual funds, or related financial services clients.
Target Compensation: $175,000-$225,000 base salary + bonus
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$175,000-$225,000 base salary + bonus
This is a rare opportunity for a VP of Accounting to join a highly respected financial services organization, work alongside an accomplished CFO during a planned transition, and ultimately step into the CFO position while leading accounting operations across multiple business entities.
Why This VP of Accounting Opportunity Stands Out:
• Clear succession path from VP of Accounting to CFO
• High-visibility VP of Accounting role overseeing accounting, finance operations, payroll, compensation, and reporting across multiple affiliated businesses.
• Opportunity for a public accounting leader, ideally from a Big 4 environment, to make a meaningful move into industry while maintaining exposure to complex financial services operations.
• Lead and develop an established accounting team while partnering directly with executive leadership and ownership.
• Strong work-life balance within a stable, growth-oriented organization.
• Significant exposure to investment management, mutual funds, ETFs, board reporting, and executive decision-making.
Key Responsibilities for the VP of Accounting:
• Lead all accounting operations as the VP of Accounting, including general ledger, financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and compensation administration.
• Manage and develop a team of approximately 6-10 accounting professionals, including direct oversight of the Controller and key accounting functions.
• Oversee financial reporting, P&L analysis, KPI reporting, commission calculations, reconciliations, and accounting controls across multiple business entities.
• Serve as the primary accounting and finance representative for investment-related reporting activities, including interaction with boards overseeing mutual funds and ETF products.
• Partner with executive leadership to improve processes, automate manual workflows, strengthen reporting capabilities, and support strategic business initiatives.
• Guide the continued evolution of accounting systems and controls while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Act as a hands-on VP of Accounting, balancing strategic leadership with day-to-day financial oversight.
Qualifications for the VP of Accounting:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with a foundation in Big 4 or large public accounting environments.
• Exposure to financial services, investment management, asset management, mutual funds, or related financial services clients.
Target Compensation: $175,000-$225,000 base salary + bonus
#VPofAccounting #AccountingJobs #FinanceJobs #FinancialServicesJobs #CFOSuccessionTrack
#INOCT2026
#LI-KD1
#LI-Hybrid
About Company
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.
