Manager, Office of the CFO
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 146900 - 220300
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Grant Thornton is seeking a Manager Office of the CFO to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.
Role Summary
The Manager within the Office of the CFO plays a critical role in driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence across the Finance and Accounting organization. This role supports the CFOs agenda by leading cross-functional projects enabling smooth day-to-day operations and delivering high-impact insights and tools that empower decision-making and execution.
A key focus of this role is supporting Finance and Accounting through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration activities. The Manager will coordinate across teams to ensure seamless integration of financial processes systems and reporting structures while maintaining momentum on broader transformation efforts.
This individual is a highly organized agile project manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment can manage multiple priorities and works effectively across stakeholder groups. The role requires strong communication problem-solving and strategic thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable plans.
Reporting to the Chief of Staff within the Office of the CFO this position offers a unique opportunity for hands-on leadership professional development and exposure to enterprise-level financial strategy.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
- Leads project management of strategic finance initiatives including M&A integration process optimization and operational transformation
- Develops and maintains detailed project plans timelines and status reports to ensure accountability and transparency
- Coordinates cross-functional teams to drive execution and resolve issues quickly
- Supports the CFO and senior finance leaders with executive-level presentations briefings and decision-support materials
- Facilitates effective communication and information flow across Finance and Accounting teams
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and implements scalable solutions
- Demonstrates adaptability and emotional intelligence in navigating diverse stakeholder needs and team dynamics
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Business Finance or related field; PMP or similar project management certification preferred
- 10 years of experience in project management finance operations transformation or management consulting
- Strong proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Smartsheet MS Project Asana) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Experience working in a matrixed environment and driving results across functions
The base salary range for this position in the firms Chicago IL Downers Grove IL Cleveland OH Denver CO and Baltimore MD offices only is between $136000 and $204000 per year.
The base salary range for this position in the firms Washington DC Boston MA Bellevue WA Los Angeles CA Newport Beach CA San Diego CA Iselin NJ and New York NY offices only is between $146900 and $220300 per year.
The base salary range for this position in the firms San Francisco CA and San Jose CA offices only is between $156400 and $234600 per year.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Office Manager Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Management Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Office Experience
- Dental Office Experience
- Payroll
- Administrative Experience
- Eaglesoft
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
About Company
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is a professional services firm dedicated to the success of organizations and their leaders since 1948. The firm‘s advisors are committed to helping clients thrive by obtaining a deep understanding of what is important to them, their business and their in ... View more
