Chief Financial Officer

Vogrinc Search Group • Full-time • Rockford, IL, US • $170k - $190k / year • 4h ago

Outstanding opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer with broad leadership experience to join a well-established municipal services organization recognized for operational excellence and a strong organizational culture.

This individual will lead the organization’s finance and administrative functions while serving as a strategic business partner to the Executive Director and Board. The role will provide the financial and organizational leadership needed to support significant capital investment, long-term planning, and continued operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Finance, Accounting, AP, Payroll, Billing & Collections, Human Resources, Customer Service, and related administrative functions.
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, rate development, treasury, investments, and long-term financial planning.
Provide financial leadership for capital projects, contracting, purchasing, and infrastructure investments.
Oversee external audits and required governmental, financial, bond, and regulatory reporting.
Develop and maintain financial and administrative policies related to budgeting, rates, compensation, benefits, purchasing, and business operations.
Provide financial and operational reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
Lead HR and risk management activities, including compensation, staffing, employee relations, policy development, and compliance.
Strengthen financial controls, systems, processes, and overall administrative service delivery.
Partner across the organization to improve performance, accountability, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements:

MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA designation.
7+ years of progressive financial and administrative leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
Experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, municipal services, or another capital-intensive environment.
Strong background in budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, internal controls, and strategic planning.
Working knowledge of capital projects, contracting, purchasing, collections, and project-related financial management.
Experience leading functions beyond Finance, ideally including Human Resources and Customer Service.
Governmental accounting experience preferred, although senior private-sector financial leaders with the ability to transition into a public-service environment will also be considered.
Experience working with executive leadership, governing boards, auditors, and external stakeholders.
Strong financial modeling, Excel, financial systems, and business software skills.
Collaborative leadership style with a strong focus on accountability, service, and continuous improvement.