CFO for a Portfolio of Growing Law Firms (Full-Time, Remote)

About the role

This role requires direct experience managing 4 or more client relationships simultaneously in a fractional CFO, outsourced CFO, Client Advisory Services (CAS), or multi-client advisory environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide CFO-level financial leadership to a portfolio of approximately 25–30 small law firms.
• Analyze financial statements, KPIs, cash flow, profitability, and business performance.
• Identify financial trends, operational risks, and growth opportunities.
• Deliver monthly financial reviews and strategic recommendations.
• Help business owners understand financial data and turn insights into action.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Hold clients accountable to financial goals and performance metrics.
• Partner with bookkeepers to improve financial accuracy and reporting.
• Build long-term trusted advisor relationships with clients.
• Collaborate with internal team members to deliver an exceptional client experience.

Requirements

• This is a hard requirement—not a preference. Candidates whose experience is limited to a single company's in-house finance function will not be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• Strong accounting and financial management background.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into practical business advice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• High emotional intelligence and executive presence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience.
• Experience supporting businesses with annual revenues ranging from approximately $500K to $30M+.
• Strong background in forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and FP&A.
• CPA or CMA designation is a plus but not required.
• Comfortable having difficult financial conversations with confidence, empathy, and professionalism.
• Believes financial leadership is about helping business owners make better decisions—not simply reporting the numbers.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where every client presents a unique opportunity to create value.

Qualifications

• No legal industry experience is required. Our structured onboarding program will teach you everything you need to know about serving law firms, including the financial benchmarks, KPIs, and business model unique to the legal industry.
• Most client interactions take place through scheduled virtual meetings supported by ongoing email and internal communication. There is no travel required.

Skills

• No specific technical skills are required, but proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is beneficial.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (75% employer-paid).
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match (up to 3.5%).
• Unlimited PTO.
• Company-wide paid shutdown during Thanksgiving week.
• One additional mandatory paid week off annually.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pet insurance.
• Legal benefits.
• Professional and leadership development programs.

Pay

$110,000 Base Salary + Performance Incentives (Target OTE: $182,000)

Schedule

Full-time (45–50 hours/week) | W-2 Employee

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO.
• Company-wide paid shutdown during Thanksgiving week.
• One additional mandatory paid week off annually.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pet insurance.
• Legal benefits.
• Professional and leadership development programs.