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How To MANAGE a Small Law FirmCFO & Business Advisor | VP of Finance | Director of Finance | 100% Remote | W-2
How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm is seeking a full-time CFO & Business Advisor to join its remote team. This W-2 position offers financial leadership…
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How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm is seeking a full-time CFO & Business Advisor to join its remote team. This W-2 position offers financial leadership to approximately thirty small law firm clients, helping them enhance profitability, pricing strategies, cash flow, and operational margins. The organization supplies the client portfolio, infrastructure, and systems, meaning no cold prospecting is necessary. This hands-on role is ideal for financial professionals who want to…
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How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm is seeking a full-time CFO & Business Advisor to join its remote team. This W-2 position offers financial leadership to approximately thirty small law firm clients, helping them enhance profitability, pricing strategies, cash flow, and operational margins. The organization supplies the client portfolio, infrastructure, and systems, meaning no cold prospecting is necessary.
This hands-on role is ideal for financial professionals who want to focus on high-level advisory work and forecasting rather than day-to-day bookkeeping or managing accounting teams. Candidates must reside in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, or West Virginia.
Responsibilities
- Act as financial leader and trusted advisor for a portfolio of roughly 30 law firm clients
- Conduct discovery calls with prospective clients to build reputation within the community
- Examine financial statements, uncover discrepancies, and spot financial opportunities
- Develop financial models, budgets, forecasts, cash flow strategies, and key performance indicator dashboards
- Provide guidance regarding pricing, operational margins, staffing decisions, and business expansion
- Travel within the United States a couple of times annually for networking and training events with clients
Requirements
- At least 8 years of finance leadership experience as a CFO, VP of Finance, Director of Finance, Director of FP&A, or equivalent
- Experience managing multiple client relationships concurrently, or balancing multiple business lines, divisions, or geographies in an internal leadership role
- Hands-on expertise in financial analysis, building models, forecasting, and cash flow planning
- Residency in AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, or WV
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Willingness to finish a brief, hands-on working session during the interview cycle
Qualifications
- Background in professional services such as consulting, engineering, accounting, architecture, IT services, or technology consulting
- Experience in a fast-paced start-up or entrepreneur-heavy environment featuring an innovative culture
- Profit First certification, such as Profit First Professional
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership background
Core Skills
Benefits
- Guaranteed base salary of $110,000 plus incremental compensation per served client
- Targeted total compensation ranging between $160,000 and $182,000
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 75 percent paid by the employer
- Disability coverage and 401(k) matching
- Unlimited paid time off plus a paid Thanksgiving-week shutdown and one additional paid week off
- Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and legal insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position fully remote?
Yes, the role is 100% remote, though applicants must reside in one of the approved states: AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, or WV.
What is the compensation structure?
The position features a guaranteed base salary of $110,000 plus incremental compensation for each client served, bringing the targeted total compensation to between $160,000 and $182,000 per year.
What kind of previous experience is required?
Candidates must have at least 8 years of finance leadership experience, such as serving as a CFO, VP of Finance, Director of Finance, or Director of FP&A, alongside hands-on modeling and analysis skills.
Do I need to find my own clients?
No, the employer provides a portfolio of potential clients, so cold calling or independent practice building is not required.
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