Chief Financial Officer - Remote

Overview

Join our client, an AmLaw 100, as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a strategic member of the Firm’s Senior Leadership Team, responsible for the integrity of all financial information and systems, and for directing the firm’s overall financial policies.

In Short

• Ensure the integrity and security of the firm’s financial information and systems.
• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the firm’s goals for growth, profitability, and sustainability.
• Direct the firm’s overall financial policies and ensure standardized fiscal management policies and procedures are in place and followed.
• Prepare financial analyses regarding the implications of firm actions such as mergers, lateral acquisitions, and capital expenditures.
• Oversee all financial functions including accounting, budgeting, credit, insurance, tax, office leases and buildout costs, and treasury.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including dashboards and management reports.
• Manage the firm’s accounting systems, including time and cost inventory, billing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, and profit models.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes; provide actionable insights to firm leadership.
• Analyze firm profitability at the matter, client, attorney, practice, and SBU levels; provide recommendations for profit improvement.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and partner compensation/distributions.

Requirements

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of law firm CFO experience required, at an AmLaw100 firm.
• Minimum of 15 years’ progressive expertise in related areas required.
• Significant mastery of complex concepts, practices, and procedures within Finance field.
• Must be able to travel extensively.

Benefits

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance, facilities, and insurance administration teams.
• Foster a culture of excellent customer service, efficiency, and collaboration.
• Respond with a sense of urgency to support attorneys in serving client relationships.