Chief Financial Officer - Law Firm - Midtown Manhattan

Description

Reporting directly into the Managing Partner and spearheading the finance function, the Chief Financial Officer's main duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Lead the development and execution of short term and long term financial strategy aligned with firm objectives
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on financial implications of business decisions
• Oversee all finance, accounting, billing, collections, payroll and treasury functions
• Establish and monitor profitability targets at the firm and practice group level
• Analyze practice performance, pricing structures, billing rates and realization
• Prepare and present detailed financial reporting to executive and shareholder leadership
• Manage annual budgeting, forecasting and long range financial planning processes
• Maintain cash flow management, working capital and shareholder distributions
• Manage banking relationships, lines of credit and debt structures
• Ensure compliance with financial covenants and internal controls
• Support analysis related to lateral partner hires and group acquisitions
• Provide guidance on equity structures, capital deployment and growth investments

Profile

In return for a competitive remuneration package, the successful candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree
• 15+ years of relevant finance & accounting experience
• Strong preference for law firm experience
• Professional services experience with complex partnership or shareholder models (considered as a second preference)
• Strong knowledge of legal industry financial operations including billing, realization and collections
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders
• Exceptional analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Hands on leadership style with the flexibility to operate strategically and tactically
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment