Sobre esta vaga de Chief Financial Officer na Benesch
Simply Put, A Great Place to Work
Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country – creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.
We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and, likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.
At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you, don’t be so hard on yourself—apply for the job!
Chief Financial Officer
Benesch is seeking a strategic and experienced Chief Financial Officer to provide executive leadership for the firm’s financial strategy, operations, and long term fiscal health. As a member of the Corporate Management Team, the CFO will partner closely with executive leadership and operational leaders to support sustainable growth, strengthen financial performance, and guide key business decisions.
The CFO will oversee the firm’s finance and accounting functions while providing strategic financial insight across the organization. This role will be responsible for financial planning and analysis, cash flow and capital management, financial reporting, risk management, regulatory considerations, and evaluating strategic business opportunities, including investments, contracts, and mergers and acquisitions.
The Impact You Will Have
- Lead the overall financial strategy and fiscal management of the organization
- Partner with the CEO, executive leadership, Board members, and operational leaders on financial strategy, performance, and business decisions
- Direct financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis across the organization
- Provide financial and operational performance reporting to leadership and shareholders
- Evaluate business performance and provide actionable financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions
- Oversee cash flow, borrowing, capital management, overhead, and financial risk
- Monitor regulatory, economic, and industry developments that may impact the organization
- Provide financial leadership in the evaluation of investments, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic opportunities
- Lead, develop, and oversee the finance and accounting organization
- Partner across the business to support organizational growth, operational performance, and long term financial objectives
- Participate as a member of the Corporate Management Team in establishing organizational strategy and evaluating performance against established objectives
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- Executive level experience leading finance and accounting functions within a complex organization
- Advanced knowledge of financial management, business fundamentals, forecasting, financial analysis, and organizational performance
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial strategy to broader organizational goals
- Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership and influencing strategic business decisions
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate high performing professional teams
- Strong strategic thinking, judgment, and decision making capabilities
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and executive communication skills
- Active participation in relevant professional organizations and continued professional development encouraged
Why Benesch
It’s simple. We invest in our people, not just our projects.
- Career growth that’s real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
- Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
- Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
- Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
- Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one
Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the support and exposure to grow here.
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Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
At Benesch, we believe great work starts with great people and that means creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Benesch is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment.
If you are limited in your ability or are unable to access Benesch's Careers website due to a physical disability or other impairment, you may request a reasonable accommodation by emailing [email protected]. This option is only available to those in need of an accommodation due to a disability or other impairment. Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications, as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be responded to as soon as possible on a case-by-case basis.
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We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is found.
External Recruiters and Staffing Agencies
Benesch shall have no obligation to compensate any external recruiter or search firm for candidate submissions made without a valid, current, and fully executed agreement. Submission of candidate information does not establish entitlement to a fee.
All recruiting activity must be coordinated and authorized through the Benesch Talent Acquisition team. Please direct all communications to [email protected]
