Vice President, Finance

Coalfire•Chicago, IL

2d•$138,000 - $239,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Coalfire Systems is a leading global cybersecurity professional services firm helping organizations proactively manage and reduce cyber risk. As a private-equity-backed company in a dynamic, high-growth environment, we are seeking a strategic and highly hands-on Vice President, Finance to lead financial planning, analysis, and business partnership across the organization. This is a player-coach role for a finance leader who thrives under pressure, personally builds and owns financial models, and delivers high-quality analysis on tight timelines. The VP, Finance will work closely with executive leadership, the Board, and our private equity sponsor to drive financial discipline, support growth, and enable informed decision-making. The role leads a team of four, with two direct reports, and partners closely with peers in the Office of the CFO to ensure strong alignment between financial planning & analysis, procurement, accounting, tax, and business intelligence teams. This is a hybrid remote and in-office position located in the River North area of Chicago, IL.

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
15+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior-level FP&A leadership
Strong financial modeling skills with a track record of hands-on ownership
Prior experience in a private-equity-backed environment, including Board reporting
Deep understanding of sales capacity planning, commissions, and revenue analytics
Exceptional analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional services, technology, or cybersecurity strongly preferred
MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Lead annual global budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes across the company
Personally build, review, and own complex financial models supporting forecasting, scenario analysis, capacity planning, and investment decisions
Drive rapid, accurate analysis under tight deadlines in support of executive and Board-level decision-making
Identify key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities, and clearly communicate implications to leadership
Manage offshore services financial models, incorporating headcount, utilization, labor costs, and delivery mix to support planning and profitability
Serve as a trusted finance partner to Sales, Delivery, and Corporate leadership
Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
Support strategic initiatives by providing hands-on analytical support and decision frameworks
Own sales capacity modeling, productivity analysis, and commissions planning
Partner with Sales leadership to evaluate headcount plans, quota coverage, and go-to-market effectiveness
Monitor revenue trends, pipeline dynamics, and margin performance, providing clear recommendations
Collaborate closely with the VP of Accounting on the monthly close process to ensure alignment between actuals, forecasts, and management reporting
Own internal management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs used by executive leadership
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity across financial outputs and narratives
Prepare Board materials, reporting packages, and presentations in partnership with the CFO
Support private equity sponsor reporting, ad-hoc analyses, and value-creation initiatives
Contribute to diligence, integration, and strategic projects as needed
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team of four, including two direct reports
Operate as a player-coach, balancing hands-on execution with team development
Establish scalable processes, high analytical standards, and a culture of accountability and urgency
Operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, private-equity-backed environment
Manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate, timely, and decision-ready outputs
Step in directly when needed to ensure critical deliverables are met, particularly during budget cycles, forecasts, and Board reporting