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Head of Accounting Job at CFS in Schaumburg

CFS, Schaumburg, IL, US

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Head of Accounting (CFO Track)- fully remote

$125,000-$140,000 + discretionary bonus

Our client, AccuQuote , is a fast-growing, digitally driven insurance organization focused on operational excellence, scalability, and strategic financial leadership. Following a recent acquisition and continued growth, the company is strengthening its finance function by hiring a Head of Accounting who will bring structure, leadership, and forward-thinking financial oversight to the organization.

This is a high-impact role designed to evolve into a CFO position within approximately one year . The right candidate will be both hands-on and strategic-comfortable owning the details today while building the financial infrastructure for tomorrow.

Why work here as the Head of Accounting:

  • Fully remote role
  • Clear and intentional path to CFO
  • Opportunity to lead and rebuild the accounting function with strong executive support
  • Exposure to executive leadership and post-acquisition integration
  • Competitive compensation with bonus tied to sales and company performance
  • Ability to make a visible, meaningful impact on a growing organization

What you will be doing as the Head of Accounting:

  • Oversee full-cycle Accounts Receivable, including payment posting, aging, and reporting
  • Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable, including vendor relationships, invoices, discounts, and approvals
  • Prepare, review, and present monthly financial statements and internal management reports
  • Monitor and manage department-level and company-wide budgets
  • Track and report insurance sales activity, commission earnings, and related liabilities
  • Supervise payroll processing to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
  • Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
  • Provide financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to senior and executive leadership
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, insurance regulations, and company policies
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team; assign work, evaluate performance, and resolve issues
  • Drive process improvements and lead system implementations, including Sage (required) and Ramp (preferred) planned for early 2026
  • Partner closely with leadership and the parent company (Abacus) on financial initiatives and integration efforts
  • Minimal travel to office in Florida (twice a year)

Experience for the Head xrczosw of Accounting:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including people management
  • Strong working knowledge of accrual and cash accounting methodologies
  • Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and financial reporting
  • CPA preferred
  • Life insurance and/or financial services industry experience strongly preferred
  • Adaptable, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to lead through change
  • Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Confident communicator able to present financial information to senior leadership
  • Hands-on, service-oriented leader with a "roll up your sleeves" approach
  • Comfortable improving processes and implementing new systems and technologies

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