fairlife
VP, Finance & Accounting
At a Glance
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Posted
- 2026-02-23T12:41:19-05:00
Key Requirements
Certifications
- CPA
Domain Knowledge
- Accounting
- Finance
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Regulatory
Requirements
Lead and govern quarter-end and year-end close processes across the enterprise.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve an effective internal control environment.
Strategic Financial Leadership & Decision Support
Provide strategic financial insights and decision support to the CFO and executive leadership.
Guide enterprise long-range planning, financial modeling, and budgeting processes.
Establish clear financial governance frameworks and authoritative decision rights across the organization.
Compensation & Benefits
$240,000
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$265,000 USD
Responsibilities
The VP, Finance & Accounting is a senior enterprise leader responsible for shaping financial governance, driving strategic financial decision-making, and ensuring the integrity of the company’s financial reporting, controls, and risk management environment.
This role leads a team of approximately 30 across accounting, financial reporting, plant finance, audit, treasury, capital controls, master data, and shared services.
The VP serves as a key advisor to the CFO and executive leadership, supporting strategic growth, capital management, operational excellence, and financial integrity across the enterprise.