Director Finance
Skokie, Illinois, United States of America
Full Time
5 days ago
$175,000 - $195,000 USD
Key skills
AIBusiness IntelligenceERPLeadershipBudgetingSales
About this role
Who we are:
Visual Comfort & Co. is the premier resource for decorative and architectural lighting, ceiling fans, system controls and automated shading solutions from the most influential designers in the world. We are proud to offer a market-leading range of premium products across categories, styles and price points, remaining committed to beautiful design and, above all, a world-class customer experience.
The Director of Finance is responsible for leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis, and strategic finance support across the organization. This role will manage a team of high-performing analysts and partner closely with business leaders, the Corporate Controller, and the Accounting Team to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights. This position will play a critical role in supporting executive decision-making, private equity sponsor reporting and ad hoc analysis, M&A integration, financial reporting, and enterprise-wide performance management. This position requires a highly analytical, collaborative, and results-oriented finance leader with strong business acumen, technical finance expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Visual Comfort Offers:
• Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm based on the needs of the business and domestic travel less than 10%
• Training & Development: A comprehensive and structured training program, complemented by ongoing education and opportunities for career advancement.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation accrual and paid time off policies.
• Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year, in addition to 2 floating holidays.
• Compensation: Competitive compensation plan and bonus opportunity
• Health Benefits: Visual Comfort covers the majority of employee medical premiums, and offers competitive vision and dental coverage available starting the first of the month following your start date.
• Insurance: Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%, available beginning the first of the month following your hire date.
How success is defined:
▪ Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, operational goals, and financial targets
▪ Oversee financial reporting, variance analysis, KPI reporting, and management reporting to support executive leadership and business decision-making
▪ Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and presentations for private equity sponsors, executive leadership, and other key stakeholders
▪ Partner closely with leadership to evaluate business performance, identify trends, assess risks and opportunities, and recommend actionable solutions
▪ Manage, mentor, and develop a team of high-performing analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, continuous improvement, and professional growth
▪ Collaborate closely with the Corporate Controller and Accounting Team to ensure alignment between financial planning, reporting, accounting results, and monthly close processes
▪ Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes, including analysis of revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital, cash flow, and other key financial metrics
▪ Lead financial analysis related to M&A integration, including synergy tracking, integration reporting, business case validation, and post-close performance monitoring
▪ Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, profitability analysis, scenario planning, and operational improvement opportunities
▪ Partner with cross-functional leaders to provide financial guidance, budget accountability, and analytical support for business initiatives
▪ Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting tools, forecasting accuracy, and data integrity across the Finance function
▪ Prepare executive-level presentations, board materials, and sponsor reporting packages as needed
▪ Support system, data, and reporting enhancements that improve visibility into business performance and enable more efficient financial planning and analysis
▪ Ensure financial analysis and reporting are accurate, timely, consistent, and aligned with company policies, accounting standards, and business objectives
▪ Works effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
▪ Exhibits and adheres to the established Visual Comfort Company Values.
▪ Must demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule while maintaining a consistent presence in the workplace to effectively collaborate and communicate amongst co-workers and teams.
What you will bring:
▪ 10+ years of progressive Finance, FP&A, Financial Reporting, or Corporate Finance experience required
▪ At least 4 years of experience in a managerial role required
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred
▪ CPA and/or CFA preferred
▪ Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
▪ Experience using AI to streamline and improve processes and deliverables
▪ Ability to present insights to stakeholders, including senior leadership
▪ Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, financial reporting, and ad hoc analysis in a complex business environment
▪ Experience supporting private equity sponsors, board reporting, lender reporting, or executive-level financial analysis
▪ Prior experience supporting M&A integration, acquisition analysis, synergy tracking, or post-close financial reporting
▪ Strong leadership experience with the ability to manage, coach, and develop high-performing finance or analyst teams
▪ Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, month-end close processes, and performance reporting
▪ Ability to partner effectively with Accounting, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, HR, IT, and executive leadership
▪ High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential financial information
▪ Experience with ERP, financial planning, business intelligence, or reporting tools
#LI Onsite
Compensation Range: $175,000 – $195,000
Compensation is based on individual factors, including skill set, relevant experience, and work location
Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, Visual Comfort & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
Visual Comfort & Co. is the premier resource for decorative and architectural lighting, ceiling fans, system controls and automated shading solutions from the most influential designers in the world. We are proud to offer a market-leading range of premium products across categories, styles and price points, remaining committed to beautiful design and, above all, a world-class customer experience.
The Director of Finance is responsible for leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis, and strategic finance support across the organization. This role will manage a team of high-performing analysts and partner closely with business leaders, the Corporate Controller, and the Accounting Team to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights. This position will play a critical role in supporting executive decision-making, private equity sponsor reporting and ad hoc analysis, M&A integration, financial reporting, and enterprise-wide performance management. This position requires a highly analytical, collaborative, and results-oriented finance leader with strong business acumen, technical finance expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Visual Comfort Offers:
• Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm based on the needs of the business and domestic travel less than 10%
• Training & Development: A comprehensive and structured training program, complemented by ongoing education and opportunities for career advancement.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation accrual and paid time off policies.
• Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year, in addition to 2 floating holidays.
• Compensation: Competitive compensation plan and bonus opportunity
• Health Benefits: Visual Comfort covers the majority of employee medical premiums, and offers competitive vision and dental coverage available starting the first of the month following your start date.
• Insurance: Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%, available beginning the first of the month following your hire date.
How success is defined:
▪ Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, operational goals, and financial targets
▪ Oversee financial reporting, variance analysis, KPI reporting, and management reporting to support executive leadership and business decision-making
▪ Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and presentations for private equity sponsors, executive leadership, and other key stakeholders
▪ Partner closely with leadership to evaluate business performance, identify trends, assess risks and opportunities, and recommend actionable solutions
▪ Manage, mentor, and develop a team of high-performing analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, continuous improvement, and professional growth
▪ Collaborate closely with the Corporate Controller and Accounting Team to ensure alignment between financial planning, reporting, accounting results, and monthly close processes
▪ Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes, including analysis of revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital, cash flow, and other key financial metrics
▪ Lead financial analysis related to M&A integration, including synergy tracking, integration reporting, business case validation, and post-close performance monitoring
▪ Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, profitability analysis, scenario planning, and operational improvement opportunities
▪ Partner with cross-functional leaders to provide financial guidance, budget accountability, and analytical support for business initiatives
▪ Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting tools, forecasting accuracy, and data integrity across the Finance function
▪ Prepare executive-level presentations, board materials, and sponsor reporting packages as needed
▪ Support system, data, and reporting enhancements that improve visibility into business performance and enable more efficient financial planning and analysis
▪ Ensure financial analysis and reporting are accurate, timely, consistent, and aligned with company policies, accounting standards, and business objectives
▪ Works effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
▪ Exhibits and adheres to the established Visual Comfort Company Values.
▪ Must demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule while maintaining a consistent presence in the workplace to effectively collaborate and communicate amongst co-workers and teams.
What you will bring:
▪ 10+ years of progressive Finance, FP&A, Financial Reporting, or Corporate Finance experience required
▪ At least 4 years of experience in a managerial role required
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred
▪ CPA and/or CFA preferred
▪ Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
▪ Experience using AI to streamline and improve processes and deliverables
▪ Ability to present insights to stakeholders, including senior leadership
▪ Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, financial reporting, and ad hoc analysis in a complex business environment
▪ Experience supporting private equity sponsors, board reporting, lender reporting, or executive-level financial analysis
▪ Prior experience supporting M&A integration, acquisition analysis, synergy tracking, or post-close financial reporting
▪ Strong leadership experience with the ability to manage, coach, and develop high-performing finance or analyst teams
▪ Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, month-end close processes, and performance reporting
▪ Ability to partner effectively with Accounting, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, HR, IT, and executive leadership
▪ High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential financial information
▪ Experience with ERP, financial planning, business intelligence, or reporting tools
#LI Onsite
Compensation Range: $175,000 – $195,000
Compensation is based on individual factors, including skill set, relevant experience, and work location
Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, Visual Comfort & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).