Chief Financial Officer

Legal Management Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Farahi Law Firm, an award-winning personal injury firm, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to partner with the Managing Partner and leadership to steer enterprise-wide financial strategy and governance.

You will direct financial planning, risk management, and reporting under U.S. GAAP, while overseeing audits and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes liquidity, capital management, and building a high-performing finance team within a fast-growing practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance; MBA preferred.
• 13–15 years progressive finance experience; 5–7 years in CFO capacity within a U.S.-based organization.
• 8–10 years of direct U.S. accounting/finance exposure in professional services or legal sectors.
• Expertise in financial strategy, FP&A, capital management, and audit oversight.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Google Workspace, and advanced Excel modeling.

Responsibilities

• Define, execute, and communicate the firm's long-term financial strategy with the Managing Partner and leadership.
• Serve as principal financial advisor on growth initiatives, investments, and risk management.
• Lead enterprise-wide financial governance, ensuring fiscal discipline and profitability.
• Oversee financial modeling for new initiatives and expansion plans; monitor performance metrics and risk exposure.
• Ensure integrity and transparency in financial reporting under U.S. GAAP; oversee audits and regulatory compliance.
• Direct cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditure strategies; optimize liquidity.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team and foster cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

FP&A

Executive finance leadership

US GAAP

Advanced Excel

QuickBooks Online

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA or Master’s in Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Position Overview

Farahi Law Firm is an award-winning personal injury firm dedicated to fighting for the injured and delivering exceptional legal representation. We are a fast-growing, client-centric team that values aggressive advocacy, innovation, and community impact. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to serve as a key executive partner to the Managing Partner and leadership team of our U.S.-based law firm. The CFO will provide enterprise-level financial direction, drive long-term business strategy, and ensure the firm's fiscal health and governance. This role sits at the highest level of financial leadership — overseeing financial strategy, risk management, and overall firm performance, ensuring that all financial decisions and initiatives are aligned with the firm's growth objectives and stakeholder priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Financial Leadership

• Partner directly with the Managing Partner and executive leadership to define, execute, and communicate the firm's long-term financial strategy.

• Serve as the principal financial advisor on business growth, investments, and risk management.

• Lead enterprise-wide financial governance, ensuring fiscal discipline and sustainable profitability.

Strategic Planning & Business Performance

• Oversee the financial modeling of new business initiatives and expansion plans.

• Monitor firm performance metrics, capital structure, and financial risk exposure.

Financial Oversight & Compliance

• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and transparency in financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.

• Oversee audit processes, external auditor relations, and regulatory compliance.

Cash Flow, Capital & Investment Management

• Direct cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditure strategies.

• Lead initiatives to optimize liquidity and strengthen the firm's financial position.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team across multiple functions.

• Build strong cross-department collaboration to embed financial accountability across the organization.

Requirements & Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or Master's in Finance preferred.

• 13–15 years of progressive finance experience, including 5–7 years in a senior executive or CFO capacity within a U.S.-based organization.

• 8–10 years of direct U.S. accounting and finance exposure, ideally in professional services or legal sectors.

• Expertise in financial strategy, FP&A, capital management, and audit oversight.

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Google Workspace, and advanced Excel modeling.

Preferred

• CPA (U.S.) strongly preferred; CMA or MBA with equivalent experience acceptable.