Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Position Overview:

Exmoor Country Club is currently seeking its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Exmoors CFO directs a 4-person team that manages the Clubs Accounting Finance and HR needs. This is a Senior Leadership position that reports to the GM/COO and advises the Club Treasurer & Finance Committee on long-term goals.

Exmoor Country Club established in 1896 Providing the finest golf sporting and social experiences for our community of member families and their guests all year long

• Considered the premier North Shore Private Club
• An active year-round Club with 600 member families
• Premier facilities
  • 18-hole Donald Ross course that hosts 19k rounds annually
  • Pool & Cabana complex
  • Racquets Complex with 5 platform tennis courts 6 pickleball courts 5 har-tru clay tennis courts
  • Curling Facility
  • Dining facilities include 3 kitchens and multiple Member Dining and private event venues
  • Year-round social calendar
• Excellent governance model high-functioning Senior Staff team responsible for all operations of the Club and a culture of appreciation and respect for the professional staff
• Distinguished Club with ELITE status
  • Active and highly satisfied membership
  • Multi-year waitlist for golf membership
  • Happy well-trained and appreciated staff
  • Beautiful property in Highland Park IL
  • Continuously updated amenities
  • Strong healthy culture with core values embraced by members and staff
• Completed a large-scale Clubhouse and Aquatics renovation and expansion in 2024
• Will undergo a full renovation of its Donald Ross golf course led by esteemed golf course architect Andrew Green in 2027
• Club Leadership employs long-range strategic planning tools including:
  • 5-year strategic plan developed alongside The McMahon group
  • Capital Asset Reserve Study by Club Benchmarking
  • Golf Course Master Plan developed by Andrew Green
  • Campus Block Master Plan developed by Holabird & Root
• Exmoor has a 501(c)(3) Foundation providing scholarships to staff and their family members (56 scholarships awarded in 2025 $250k awarded)

CFO Position Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Operations

• Responsible for the fiscal operations of the Club including:
  • Financial reporting
  • Forecasting
  • Audit management and regulatory compliance
  • Treasury management & record keeping
  • GAAP compliance and adherence to legal requirements

Human Resource Oversight:

• Supervise and lead the Human Resources team
• Payroll processing
• Benefits administration
• Compliance recruiting and on-boarding and employee relations
• Continuously assess and innovate the Employee Experience to maintain Exmoors preferred employer status in the area
• Advocate for protect and support our amazing staff

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner for the GM/COO and Board
• Collaborate with and advise the Treasurer and Finance Committee to help achieve long-term goals
• Serve as a change leader along with the other Senior Staff members

Qualifications & Experience:

This is a high-functioning high-performing position. Qualified candidates should possess:

• Degree in Accounting Finance or related field
• 10 years of success as the leader of finance & accounting and HR teams
• Proven success in developing mentoring and leading staff
• Working knowledge of Information Technology systems
• Private Club experience (not required but preferred)
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $175000 $195000
• Annual Performance Bonus of 15%
• Safe-harbor 401(k) with 3% employer match
• Annual education stipend
• Employer-sponsored life insurance
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical dental vision voluntary life insurance and a flexible spending account
• Employer-sponsored short-term disability

Submit your resume and cover letter to Eric Hogan GM/COO at by January 30 2026