VP of Accounting and Administration to CFO

Confidential Company • Full-time • Chicago, IL, US • 3w ago

Vice President of Accounting & Administration This is a Hybrid role.

Executive Leadership Role | Defined Path to CFO

📍 [Location] | [Onsite/Hybrid]

The Opportunity

We are seeking a high-impact financial executive to serve as Vice President of Accounting & Administration, with a clear and intentional path to Chief Financial Officer.

This role is designed for a leader who thinks beyond debits and credits — someone who can modernize infrastructure, elevate financial insight, represent the firm at the board level, and help shape long-term strategy.

The successful candidate will be both technically rigorous and strategically influential, capable of operating at the detail level while contributing meaningfully to executive decision-making and governance.

Executive Scope & Impact

Enterprise Financial Leadership

Oversee all accounting operations, including General Ledger, monthly close, and consolidated financial reporting
Direct preparation and oversight of monthly, departmental, and multi-entity P&Ls
Lead revenue and expense variance analysis with actionable executive insights
Reconcile accrual-based reporting to cash-based financial statements
Oversee complex firm-wide commission calculations
Ensure integrity, transparency, and timeliness of all financial reporting

Board & Fund Governance Exposure

Serve as the firm’s financial representative to a governing board overseeing three Mutual Funds and three ETFs
Support board-level reporting, governance standards, and regulatory alignment
Partner with senior leadership on strategic financial initiatives

Infrastructure & Process Modernization

Optimize and evolve Sage accounting systems
Drive automation of manual accounting workflows
Develop and oversee KPI dashboards that enhance operational visibility
Strengthen internal controls and scalable financial infrastructure

Leadership & Administrative Oversight

Lead and develop a team of 10+ accounting professionals
Build bench strength and succession planning within finance
Oversee administrative operations through direct management of the Office Manager (facilities, vendor coordination, reception, communications systems)

Ideal Profile

Bachelor’s or Masters degree required; CPA strongly preferred
8+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience with increasing scope and influence
Demonstrated success leading accounting teams of 5+ professionals
Experience managing multi-entity or complex financial structures
Strong systems orientation with a track record of automation and operational improvement
Executive presence with the ability to interact confidently in board settings
Asset management or financial services experience preferred

What Success Looks Like

A highly disciplined, efficient close process
Executive-ready financial reporting and KPIs
Modernized systems and reduced manual processes
Strong governance posture in board and fund oversight
Seamless progression into the CFO role

Why This Role Is Different

This is not a back-office accounting leadership position. It is a strategic succession role for a finance executive ready to broaden their influence, strengthen enterprise infrastructure, and transition into a CFO seat