CFO

Relocation to Illinois – Position: CFO – Salary: 250,000-350,000 + 30-50% bonus.

Our client is a leading retail and restaurant organization, employing over 1,000 people across the United States with revenues exceeding $1 billion. This rapidly growing company offers a great opportunity for a Finance Professional ready to take the next step in their career.

Work mode: 3 days in office.

Location: Greater Chicagoland Area.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Direct partnership with the CEO and leadership team on strategy and key decisions
• Influence over expansion across a 55‑store footprint, including new site investments
• Ownership of capital strategy, debt structure, and banking relationships
• High visibility with international ownership and board‑level presentations
• Opportunity to modernize FP&A, reporting, and analytics capabilities
• Ability to drive operational improvements impacting margins and cash flow
• Leadership of an established finance and accounting team with opportunity to elevate performance
• Exposure to complex, multi‑unit retail operations (fuel, inventory, pricing, shrink)
• Autonomy to implement systems, automation, and data‑driven decision tools

Key Responsibilities for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO):

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across all locations
• Oversee accounting, audit readiness, and internal controls, treasury
• Manage 4 direct reports (Controller, FP&A Director, Treasury, IT)
• Drive capital investment analysis for new stores, remodels, and strategic initiatives
• Manage lender relationships, debt facilities, and liquidity planning
• Partner with operations on pricing, cost control, and profitability
• Oversee external tax and audit providers

Qualifications for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO):

• MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• 10+ years of finance and accounting leadership experience in multi‑unit environments
• Strong expertise in FP&A, capital allocation, and financing strategies
• Former experience in retail, convenience, fuel, or similarly operational environments

Why Work for Road Ranger?

• Dynamic leadership team and CFS has placed several people with this organization
• Expectations are 45 hours a week during close and non-close
• Great growth path – at 55 stores currently, still looking to add new stores and fuel stations in near future
• 401K match up to 6%