Chief Financial Officer

Law Firms; California; Remote; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Long-term incentive

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Confidential Search seeks a hands-on CFO/Head of Finance to build scalable financial infrastructure for a rapidly growing organization. You will own the finance function, drive strategy and partner with executives to position the business for continued growth.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong accounting foundation, experience in high-growth environments, and the ability to build processes and teams. This role offers significant executive visibility and a remote, nationwide work

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and finance foundation required.
• Experience in high-growth, scaling or early-stage environments.
• Experience building or significantly improving finance/accounting processes.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong planning, forecasting and analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated executive presence and communication skills.
• Ability to operate strategically while hands-on when needed.
• Proven track record navigating growth and organizational complexity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's overall financial strategy.
• Build scalable accounting and finance processes to support growth.
• Establish financial controls, reporting structures and forecasting processes.
• Lead and develop the finance/accounting function as the organization scales.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic decisions.
• Provide actionable financial analysis and business insights.
• Oversee budgeting, cash flow management and planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Build processes and systems for visibility and accountability.
• Determine structure, technology and talent for a high-performing finance org.
• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership rather than just accounting.

Skills

Accounting foundation

High-growth experience

Finance processes

Team leadership

Forecasting & analytics

Executive presence

Process-building mindset

Growth/navigation

Job description

Confidential Search | Recruiter Represented Opportunity

Are you a finance leader who has been waiting for the opportunity to step out of the traditional

Director/VP lane and into the CFO seat?

We are representing a rapidly growing, modern organization seeking a Chief Financial Officer / Head of Finance who can help build the financial infrastructure for its next phase of growth.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on, strategic finance leader who enjoys building rather than maintaining, someone who can establish scalable processes, develop the right team, improve financial visibility and partner closely with executive leadership.

Why This Opportunity?

• High-growth environment with significant opportunity ahead
• Build and scale the finance function, processes and team
• Ideal opportunity for a strong Director/VP-level finance leader ready for the CFO step
• Modern, technology-forward operating environment
• Remote — candidates nationally
• Approximately $300K base salary + 50% bonus opportunity
• Meaningful long-term incentive opportunity
• Significant executive-level visibility and influence
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on a rapidly scaling organization

What You'll Do

As CFO / Head of Finance, you will take ownership of the organization's financial infrastructure and help position the business for continued growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute the organization's overall financial strategy.
• Build scalable accounting and finance processes capable of supporting continued growth.
• Establish appropriate financial controls, reporting structures and forecasting processes.
• Lead and develop the finance/accounting function as the organization scales.
• Partner closely with executive leadership on strategic business decisions.
• Provide accurate, actionable financial analysis and business insights.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and financial performance.
• Build processes and systems that increase visibility and accountability across the organization.
• Help determine the appropriate structure, technology and talent required for a high-performing finance organization.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership rather than simply functioning as a traditional accounting leader.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong accounting and finance foundation.
• Proven experience in a high-growth, scaling or early-stage business environment.
• Experience building or significantly improving finance/accounting processes.
• Experience developing and leading teams.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when necessary.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an environment where processes are still being built and refined.
• A track record of successfully navigating growth, change and organizational complexity.

The ideal profile may be a Director or VP of Finance who has already been operating at a high level and is ready for the opportunity to officially step into a CFO role.

Industry experience within a law firm is not required. The priority is finding a finance leader who knows how to build, scale and operate within a rapidly growing organization.

Compensation

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between [$300,000 – $350,000] Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

In addition to base compensation, this position is expected to offer a target bonus opportunity of approximately 50% of base salary, along with a meaningful long-term incentive opportunity.

If you're an accomplished finance leader who has been looking for the opportunity to build something, influence strategy and earn the CFO title, we'd love to hear from you.