Chief Financial Officer
CWF Restoration • Elmhurst, IL • Full Time
Posted on Fri, Jul 24, 2026
CWF Restoration is a growing restoration company that helps homeowners and businesses recover from water, fire, and other property damage when things go sideways.
This person will work closely with ownership and senior leadership to improve financial visibility, protect profitability, manage risk, and support better business decisions. The ideal candidate is strategic but still willing to stay involved in the day-to-day details when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company’s financial strategy, planning, and reporting.
- Advise ownership and senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial analysis.
- Prepare and present financial statements and management reports.
- Monitor company, branch, department, and project profitability.
- Establish and track financial and operational performance indicators.
- Oversee accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, collections, and the general ledger.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings.
- Oversee job costing, revenue recognition, work-in-progress reporting, and project-related accounting.
- Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and approval processes.
- Manage banking, insurance, audit, tax, and outside financial relationships.
- Improve financial systems, reporting tools, and accounting processes.
- Lead and develop the accounting team.
- Work with department leaders to improve financial accountability and performance.
- Support expansion, investments, and other growth opportunities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Previous experience in a senior accounting or financial leadership position.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, cash-flow management, and internal controls.
- Experience leading an accounting team and working directly with ownership or executive leadership.
- Restoration, construction, property services, or job-costing experience is preferred but not required.
- CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred but not required.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and financial judgment.
What We Offer
- Competitive executive compensation based on experience.
- Performance-based incentive opportunity.
- Excellent comprehensive benefits package.
- Direct involvement in company strategy and executive-level decision-making.
- The opportunity to improve financial systems and help guide the company’s next stage of growth.
- A collaborative, fast-paced workplace where your experience and ideas will carry real weight.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $155,000–$263,000 per year (median ~$200,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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