Vice President of Finance

The Vice President of Finance serves as the strategic financial leader for the Canteen Midwest Division, partnering closely with the Division President and Sector CFO to drive growth, operational performance, and profitability across a $715M multi-state business. This role provides leadership for all finance and accounting functions, including financial planning, reporting, controls, compliance, and operational finance support, while leading initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all finance and accounting operations for a $715M multi-unit business across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
• Partner with division and operational leadership to drive revenue growth, client retention, operational performance, and profitability initiatives.
• Oversee forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, month‑end close, and performance analysis processes.
• Deliver strategic financial insights and decision support to executive and operational leadership teams.
• Ensure strong internal controls, balance sheet integrity, corporate governance, and compliance standards.
• Lead finance transformation, process improvement, and organizational efficiency initiatives across the division.
• Develop and mentor finance and accounting teams while fostering a high‑performance, collaborative culture.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic business initiatives.
• Present monthly financial and operational performance results to executive leadership, including the CEO and CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within complex multi‑unit organizations.
• Proven ability to partner with operational leadership to drive business performance and profitability.
• Strong experience in financial planning, reporting, controls, compliance, and operational finance.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement, transformation, and change management initiatives.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, presentation, analytical, and influencing skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred.
• Ability to lead effectively across geographically dispersed teams and operations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Canteen maintains a drug‑free workplace.