Experience in consulting or project‑based environments is strongly preferred.
Experience with accounts receivable, credit risk, or cash management a plus.
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
Ability to travel as needed
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Some of the Benefits We Have Include:
J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.
Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed.
Flex Time Off.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
401k Match.
Commuter Benefits.
A reasonable salary range estimate for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. Any offered salary is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of the role, management responsibility, etc.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change
Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Remote work optionsFlexible schedule
Additional Information
We are seeking a Finance Transformation Lead - Professional Services to join our Transformation team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven individual with a well‑rounded operational and analytical skill set to join a group whose responsibilities extend far beyond traditional finance or operations roles. The ideal candidate will not only have a strong grasp of financial discipline and engagement economics but will also be a flexible, strategic thinker who can navigate ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and drive meaningful change across the firm.
In this role, the selected candidate is responsible for strengthening financial discipline across the engagement lifecycle by operationalizing the firm's Client Acceptance, Risk & Economics (CARE) framework. As the firm continues to scale, this role exists to close the gap between financial governance policy, day‑to‑day execution, and consistent visibility into financial performance, ensuring governance practices translate into measurable results.
The role focuses on improving client risk management, revenue realization, and cash performance through the consistent application of credit reviews, retainer policies, billing discipline, stop‑work protocols, interest charges, and accounts receivable monitoring, from engagement intake through delivery, billing, and resolution.
Sitting at the intersection of Finance and Practice Leadership, the role translates CARE policies into disciplined day-to-day execution and measurable financial outcomes. By strengthening lifecycle execution and accountability, this role plays a critical part in protecting profitability, improving cash flow, reducing bad‑debt exposure, and strengthening financial governance, directly supporting the firm's ability to scale and enhance enterprise value.
Job Responsibilities
CARE Program Execution
Lead implementation of the CARE framework across practices
Support client credit risk assessments and deal review processes
Promote consistent use of retainers and appropriate payment terms
Facilitate adoption of interest charges and stop‑work protocols
Help scale CARE initiatives following initial pilots
Engagement Lifecycle Financial Governance
Strengthen financial discipline from engagement intake through closeout
Promote billing accuracy, timeliness, and contract alignment
Coordinate governance workflows across Finance, Legal, and Practice teams
Identify and address operational gaps that contribute to revenue leakage or payment risk, with a focus on earlier intervention and repeatable execution
Cash Performance & AR Management
Monitor receivable aging and payment trends
Support collections escalation and enforcement actions in partnership with AR and Practice leadership
Identify recurring client risk patterns and recommend corrective actions
Metrics & Reporting
Track, analyze, and report on CARE effectiveness and financial performance outcomes, using insights to inform decision‑making, escalation, and continuous improvement
Key metrics include DSO, aged AR, retainer adoption, billing timeliness, and policy enforcement, etc.
Engagement Economics Guidance
Embed CARE principles into PM onboarding and training
Reinforce best practices around billing discipline, AR monitoring, and escalation
Partner with Finance and Practice leaders to strengthen financial accountability
Required Qualifications
7 to 10+ years of experience in finance, commercial finance, or professional services financial management.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Strong analytical, execution, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Proven ability to drive adoption of financial governance practices across teams.
Demonstrated ability to influence behavior and drive adoption in a matrixed environment without direct authority.
Jsheldllc · Chicago, IL