CFO for a Law Firm
CFO for a Law Firm
Job Description:
Duties / Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership in the development of the continuous evaluation of short and long-term -
term strategic financial objectives.
• Ensure credibility of the Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets,
financial trends, and forecasts.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the finance, accounting, billing, collections, and payroll
functions of the Firm.
• Manage cash flow daily.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long -range financial planning.
• Provide the Executive Committee with advice on the financial implications of business
activities.
• Provide Shareholders with information on the Firm's financial position and other financial
information.
• Responsible for evaluating equity and debt structures to determine the affordability of
growth and deployment of financial resources/capital.
• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, and reporting.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business
opportunities.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place.
• Be the point for the Firm's relationship with banks and other financial institutions.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications / Experience :
- CPA is required
- 5- 10 years’ experience in a law firm is required
- Proficiency in Aderant (Iridium) and/or Elite Software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong references
Skills:
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: Outlook / Word / Excel / PowerPoint .
• Be detail-oriented, organized, and attentive.
• Be efficient and reliable.
• Possess a “can-do” attitude and maintain a positive team player mentality.
• Able to deliver a high standard of customer service in a fast -paced environment.
• Able to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and team members regarding
commitments, deadlines, challenges, requests, etc.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Willing and able to learn new skills.