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In this role, the Finance Director provides strategic financial leadership and oversees all aspects of financial management, planning, analysis, and reporting for the organization. This role partners closely with the CFO, executive leadership, and business unit leaders to drive financial performance, support growth initiatives, and ensure the integrity of financial operations. The Finance Director plays a critical role in mergers and acquisitions, capital planning, captive insurance modeling, real estate financial management, and enterprise-wide budgeting and forecasting.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)\nLead financial due diligence for potential acquisitions and strategic partnerships / joint ventures.\nDevelop and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.\nCoordinate with legal counsel and internal constituents throughout the transaction lifecycle.\nPrepare executive-level M&A memos, deal summaries, and board presentation materials.\nSupport post-close integration activities including financial systems consolidation and reporting alignment.\nFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)\nBudgeting & Financial Planning\nOwn and manage the annual enterprise-wide budgeting process in collaboration with department and business unit leaders.\nDevelop multi-year financial plans aligned with organizational strategy and capital allocation priorities.\nEstablish budgeting timelines, templates, and governance processes to ensure consistency and accuracy.\nMonitor budget-to-actual performance and proactively communicate variances and recommended actions to leadership.\nPlanning & Analysis (FP&A)\nLead the FP&A function, delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages to senior leaders / group leaders.\nDevelop rolling forecasts and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.\nProvide analytical support for major capital investments, pricing decisions, and new business opportunities.\nDesign and maintain KPI dashboards and financial metrics that align with operational and strategic objectives.\nVariance Analysis & Management Reporting\nConduct detailed variance analyses comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior-period results.\nIdentify root causes of financial variances and present findings with actionable recommendations.\nPrepare monthly management reporting packages including executive summaries, trend analyses, and commentary.\nSupport department leaders in understanding financial results and driving corrective actions where needed.\nCash Flow Modeling & Treasury\nBuild and maintain dynamic cash flow models to project short- and long-term liquidity needs.\nMonitor daily cash positioning and optimize working capital across the organization.\nPartner with banking relationships to manage S-T investments, marketable securities, credit facilities, shareholder distributions, and investment activity.\nPartner with Senior Controller on cash flow forecasting processes that integrate accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll cycles.\nCaptive Insurance & Risk Management\nServe as the primary financial liaison for the organization’s captive insurance program.\nOversee captive financial reporting, premium allocations, loss reserve reviews, and regulatory filings.\nCoordinate with captive managers, actuaries, and legal counsel on program structure, compliance, and renewals.\nAnalyze captive performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations to optimize deductibles, coverage limits, and policy effectiveness.\nReal Estate Lease Management\nManage the financial aspects of the organization’s real estate portfolio including lease accounting under ASC 842.\nReview, analyze, and model financial implications of new leases, renewals, terminations, and amendments.\nPartner with facilities and operations on real estate strategy, occupancy cost analysis, furniture expenditures, and space optimization.\nCapital Expenditures (CapEx)\nDevelop and manage the annual capital expenditure budget in coordination with department leaders and operations.\nEstablish and maintain a CapEx approval framework, including project justification, prioritization, and authorizations\nBuild and maintain CapEx models to evaluate ROI, payback periods, and NPV for proposed investments\nTrack and report on CapEx spending versus approved budgets and provide variance analyses\nSupport long-range planning cycles for equipment replacement, fleet vehicles, and office upgrades\nFinancial Memos & Executive Communications\nDraft and review financial memos, education sessions, and board materials with clarity and precision.\nTranslate complex financial data into concise narratives tailored to executive audiences.\nPrepare investment committee materials, and strategic analysis documents as needed.\nWhat You’ll Need:\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a business-related field required.\nMaster of Business Administration (MBA) is an alternative option to a bachelor’s degree in business.\nExperience\nMinimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in a senior finance leadership role.\nDemonstrated experience leading M&A financial due diligence and integration efforts.\nProven track record managing FP&A, budgeting, and cash flow modeling for a mid-size organization ($100M- $500M in annual sales).\nExperience with captive insurance program preferred.\nFamiliarity with commercial real estate leases.\n3- 5 years of Treasury and Portfolio management experience.\nTechnical Skills\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex financial modeling and data analysis.\nExperience with ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Vantagepoint, Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Infor, MS Dynamics) and financial reporting platforms.\nProficiency in Microsoft 365 suite including Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.\nExperience with business intelligence and data visualization tools a plus.\nCompensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.\nIllinois Pay Transparency\n$175,000—$215,000 USD\nWho We Are:\nJoin Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.\nA Great Place to Work Certified\nFor eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification-thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.\nFull-time regular employee benefits and perks include:\n401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%\nMedical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans\nFlexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts\nShort & Long-Term Disability\nMaternity and Paternity Leave\nProfessional Development and Training\nMentoring Program\nPaid Time Off\nWellness/Fitness Reimbursements\nPet Insurance Plan\nHybrid Work Program\nFarnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.\nStatement on Diversity and Inclusion:\nFarnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. 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