Chief Financial Officer in Vernon Hills, Illinois at TIG, The Integration Group

Job Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a critical leadership role within TIG as the company builds a modern, scalable finance and accounting function. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, helping shape the company’s future and drive achievement of its long-term goals.

This role extends beyond traditional financial stewardship. The CEO will define the vision, and the CFO will deliver fact-based insights and decision support to ensure growth is disciplined, profitable, and aligned with the company’s strategy.

With full ownership of the finance function, the CFO will translate operational performance into clear, consistent KPIs that support scalability, integration, and a future liquidity event. This individual will collaborate closely with senior leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders, often serving as the primary point of contact for financial reporting and communication.

As TIG continues to grow through acquisition, the CFO will play a central role in evaluating targets, leading integrations, and establishing the financial discipline required to meet institutional expectations. This is a hands-on leadership position for a finance executive who combines strategic thinking with a willingness to execute.

This role offers the opportunity to build, not just manage, a finance platform, with meaningful influence over how the business grows, integrates acquisitions, and creates long-term value.

General Duties and Responsibilities

The CFO will have full accountability for the development and oversight of TIG’s finance and accounting functions, including leadership of a team of approximately twelve professionals.

• Provide strong, hands-on leadership of finance and accounting
• Serve as the primary interface with investors, lenders, banks, and auditors
• Deliver timely, accurate, and relevant financial reporting to all stakeholders
• Build and lead a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function to enhance decision-making
• Partner with P&L owners to analyze performance trends and identify improvement opportunities
• Co-lead annual budgeting with the CEO, including revenue, expense, cash flow, and ROI targets
• Develop and execute cash management strategies to optimize liquidity and mitigate risk
• Oversee month-end and quarter-end close processes, including variance analysis
• Support M&A activities, including due diligence, financial analysis, and integration efforts
• Recruit, develop, and retain top finance talent aligned with growth objectives
• Perform high-impact ad hoc analysis and provide executive-level decision support

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration required.
• CPA, CFA, and/or MBA preferred but not required.
• Prior CFO experience in a private equity-backed organization of similar size and complexity, including transaction and liquidity event experience
• 18+ years of finance and accounting experience, with at least 6 years in a strategic leadership role
• Proven experience in high-growth environments, including acquisition integration
• Experience managing leveraged businesses and lender relationships, including compliance with credit agreements
• Experience leading multi-site organizations with distributed teams
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
• Excellent planning, organization, communication, and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Operates as a business leader with a strong understanding of customer and employee impact
• Builds strong partnerships with executive leadership, Board members, and investors

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds on their own, use hands to grasp or handle objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required from personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.