VP, Finance & Accounting

fairlife•Chicago, IL

18h

About The Position

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com . job purpose : The VP, Finance & Accounting is a senior enterprise leader responsible for shaping financial governance, driving strategic financial decision-making, and ensuring the integrity of the company’s financial reporting, controls, and risk management environment. This role leads a team of approximately 30 across accounting, financial reporting, plant finance, audit, treasury, capital controls, master data, and shared services. The VP serves as a key advisor to the CFO and executive leadership, supporting strategic growth, capital management, operational excellence, and financial integrity across the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
CPA required, MBA desirable.
12–15+ years progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Deep understanding of manufacturing finance and cost accounting.
Exceptional leadership, influence, and executive communication skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA desirable.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of consolidated financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, regulatory requirements, and Coca-Cola governance protocols.
Lead and govern quarter-end and year-end close processes across the enterprise.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve an effective internal control environment.
Provide strategic financial insights and decision support to the CFO and executive leadership.
Guide enterprise long-range planning, financial modeling, and budgeting processes.
Establish clear financial governance frameworks and authoritative decision rights across the organization.
Provide enterprise leadership to finance directors and plant controllers, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational priorities.
Foster strong cross-functional partnerships to support business execution and growth.
Set enterprise strategy for financial systems, including D365, with a focus on scalability, control, and data integrity.
Establish governance for master data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
Own fixed asset accounting and enterprise asset governance.
Establish and govern capital project and lease accounting policies.
Provide executive sponsorship for capital budgeting and investment modeling.
Partner with internal and external audit to ensure effective risk management and audit outcomes.
Own enterprise risk management and insurance programs.