WE’RE SEEKING ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL TEAM MEMBER

CFO (Full-Time)

Location:
Nicholas Family of Companies
1001 Feehanville Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Position Overview:

With a 47-year commitment to delivering breakthrough customer experiences, seizing initiatives and achieving results, the Nicholas Family of Companies is seeking a talented and forward-thinking CFO to join our team. Known for our entrepreneurial spirit, we have a strong culture rooted in trust, integrity, open communication, and respect. The Nicholas Family of Companies enjoys a portfolio of businesses involved in various industries, including construction, real estate development, hospitality, retail, and recreation.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a core member of the Executive Team and is responsible for overseeing the financial strategy, planning, and stewardship of the company. This role leads all financial operations—budgeting, forecasting, capital sourcing and allocations, audits, banking relationships, risk management, financial reporting and tax management—with a focus on profitability, growth, cost efficiency, and fiscal integrity. The CFO delivers strategic insights and ensures that financial systems, policies, and controls support long-term business performance in a high-growth environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) Matching

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Health Savings Account

  • Paid Time Off

  • Long Term Disability

  • Life Insurance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.  MBA or CPA designation is strongly preferred

  • Minimum of 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including 8 at least 8 years in a senior or executive role

  • Proven experience managing banking relationships, credit facilities, and capital structures

  • Construction and real estate development experience is required

  • SEC filing and reporting experience is preferred

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Planning & Business Performance

  • Develop and execute short & long-term financial strategies in alignment with business growth plans and strategic objectives

  • Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance reviews, including variance reporting and KPI dashboards

  • Evaluate new business opportunities, investments, and partnerships through financial modeling and due diligence

  • Collaborate with executive leadership to translate financial insights into operational strategies and execution plans

Strategic Financial Planning & Business Performance

  • Develop and execute short & long-term financial strategies in alignment with business growth plans and strategic objectives

  • Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance reviews, including variance reporting and KPI dashboards

  • Evaluate new business opportunities, investments, and partnerships through financial modeling and due diligence

  • Collaborate with executive leadership to translate financial insights into operational strategies and execution plans

Financial Operations & Reporting

  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including KPI’s, monthly and quarterly financials, variance analysis, and annual external audits

  • Oversee accounting operations, internal controls, and compliance with GAAP and company policies

  • Lead cross-functional communication of financial results and implications, delivering clear insights to management teams, executive peers, and the Board

  • Implement process improvements which will result in efficiencies and improve reporting

  • Lead the effort in preparing budgets for all business units and analyzing variances

Treasury, Cash Flow, Capital Structure & Banking

  • Manage company-wide cash flow forecasting, ensuring liquidity and effective allocation of capital for operating and investment needs

  • Lead all banking and lender relationships, including:

    • Oversight of credit facilities and borrowing base reporting

    • Term negotiations, renewals, covenant compliance, and loan documentation

    • Credit line utilization analysis and alignment with business cash cycles

  • Develop and execute the capital stack plan for debt and equity

  • Optimize working capital and capital deployment strategies to maximize return on investment and minimize financial risk

  • Coordinate all investment schedules, short-term funding strategies, and treasury functions

  • Identify new capital structures and sources, both debt and equity

     

Tax, Compliance & Risk Management

  • Oversee income, sales/use, and real estate tax compliance, including annual filings and coordination with external tax accountants

  • Ensure enterprise compliance with internal policies and all financial regulations

  • Lead corporate risk management, including insurance strategy, trade partner coverage compliance, claims management, and benchmarking

  • Maintain effective systems for internal controls, audits, and regulatory readiness

  • Identify and implement proactive tax efficient strategies

 

Executive Leadership, Team Development & Collaboration

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and Senior Leadership Team on all financial and operational matters

  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team; directly manage senior financial staff and indirectly guide all finance personnel companywide

  • Promote a culture of initiative, accountability, fiscal responsibility, and business partnership across all departments