Senior Director, Finance

Senior Director, Finance (Contract)

Hourly Rate: 80.00/hr

Engagement: Open-ended Contract | Immediate Start

Location: Hybrid In Office in Chicago (3 days per week)

Avenica partners with a global, people-first organization recognized for its creative innovation, bold growth, and 50+ years of industry leadership to provide a personalized experience for candidates pursuing high-impact finance leadership opportunities.

This engagement is an opportunity to join a global brand in a pivotal phase of North American expansion , stepping in as a senior finance leader to bring stability, insight, and speed to regional operations. This contract is ideal for a results-oriented, hands-on professional ready to make an immediate impact while shaping the foundation for long-term financial excellence.

How Youll Drive Impact

As Senior Director, Finance , youll be responsible for stabilizing and leading the month-end close across U.S. and Canadian entities while assessing and improving financial processes. Youll serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that drive clarity and accountability across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the month-end close process across multiple entities (U.S. & Canada) with precision and urgency.

• Assess current accounting workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvement plans that strengthen controls and streamline operations.

• Partner closely with offshore accounting teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment.

• Deliver financial insights and recommendations clearly and confidently to senior leadership.

• Build trust across finance and business teams through transparency, accountability, and operational excellence.

• Support audit readiness and compliance requirements across all entities.

About You

Youre a strategic and execution-focused finance leader who thrives in fast-moving environments. You balance technical precision with clear communication and can quickly bring structure, clarity, and confidence to complex finance operations.

Qualifications:

• Immediate or near-immediate availability for a contract engagement.

• Proven experience leading multi-entity month-end close processes across U.S. and Canadian operations.

• Strong understanding of regional accounting standards and compliance frameworks.

• CPA or CA required; tax advisory experience preferred.

• Big 4 or audit background highly preferred.

• Experience managing or partnering with offshore teams.

• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.

• Ability to start quickly and operate with minimal ramp-up.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than a temporary engagementits a chance to shape a global finance function at a transformative moment. The company combines the history and stability of a 50-year brand with the speed and creativity of a startup. Youll join a team that values curiosity, humility, and actionwhere every contribution helps define what comes next.

While this position begins as a contract role, there is potential for permanent conversion for the right candidate, with expanded responsibility including FP&A leadership, managing a team of five, and occasional international travel.

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Avenica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals are respected and valued. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our team and drives innovation. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.