Vp Of Finance Jobs

(Remote, with Chicagoland preference)

8th Light is a global team of software, design, and technology professionals. Rooted in a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, we’re employee-owned, and headquartered in Chicago, but our more than 140 team members live and work in locations including London, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin.

We partner with forward-thinking people and organizations to help them imagine and create elegant, robust, and groundbreaking software solutions to complex problems.We embrace the need for adaptability in a constantly changing world. We specialize in hiring and developing technical talent allowing for and nurturing a conducive environment for growth - where people feel supported to thrive. By exemplifying the values of humanity, education, and ownership in everything we do, our crafters help clients master the challenges in front of them while building great opportunities ahead.

We enjoy working with empathetic, passionate collaborators who value the work they do. At this time, we are seeking a full time VP of Finance to focus on key areas of the business: FP&A, Tax, Compliance, Shareholder Equity, and M&A. This position will report directly to the CEO while partnering closely with the executive leadership team. It should be noted that title for the role will be commensurate with the experience of each candidate considered for the position; irrespective of title, the successful hire will be a member of the executive team and will report directly to the CEO.

You have operated at the helm of a global organization as a VP of Finance or possibly as a Chief Financial Officer, managing annual revenues above $30 million, preferably at a professional services or consulting company. You have led the operational planning and financial management of global teams supporting sound business decisions. Your expertise as a financial steward and business leader is managed through the execution of a sound financial plan, healthy operating margins and budget. You have worked directly with the CEO, board and finance team members to accurately forecast and plan multiple scenarios and paths for the organization's success. You have partnered closely with your executive team members and peers to support the people, processes and systems that allow the business to thrive. In addition, you have continually delivered your best through the following demonstrated efforts:

You will oversee the related areas of AR/AP, billing, payroll, planning, budgeting forecasting and audits. Your role will focus on the roadmap ahead, cautiously and steadily providing realism about the current state, while carefully setting up the resources and strategy to support what’s ahead. You will build and manage a team where people bring astute recommendations and opinions to your purview and you consider or support their contributions. In addition you will:

At 8th Light, we work across many areas, and encourage anyone with the experience mentioned above to apply. We particularly, would like to encourage applicants with experience in the following areas to apply:

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We recognize that creating a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization is an ongoing journey, and we’re excited to share our journey with you. We have a proud tradition of hiring talented colleagues with unusual career experiences. We're more interested in your experiences, results, and impact than brand names, degrees, or keywords that may appear on your resume.

8th Light currently recruits and supports a distributed team of employees in various states who work remotely. When opportunities allow we can also consider hiring talent eligible to work in the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada. In this new workplace landscape, it is rare that our consulting engagements require travel for current roles.

We are committed to supporting, onboarding, growth, and engagement of employees who choose to work remotely on a permanent basis. For team members who seek to work in-office, where local regulations allow, we can provide an experience that supports in-person social interaction and collaboration in our hub cities of Chicago, New York, London and Los Angeles. Learn more about our philosophy, plans, and updates by signing up for our Talent Community!

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