Chief Financial Officer

Ascendion; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

DealHub Ltd. in Encino, CA, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer / Controller to guide financial strategy and expand the finance function within a rapidly growing practice. The role combines technical finance, governance, and business partnership with executive leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive finance leadership, strong budgeting/forecasting, and the ability to build scalable systems in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance, accounting, or financial leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing financial operations, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, cash flow management, and business performance analysis.
• Experience advising senior leadership and translating financial data into business recommendations.
• Ability to improve processes, build scalable systems, and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, or other complex operating environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Oversee financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls.
• Develop financial models, performance metrics, and reporting processes to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor profitability, operating expenses, financial performance, and resource allocation.
• Partner with executive leadership on business planning, growth initiatives, and financial strategy.
• Strengthen financial systems, policies, and processes as the organization expands.
• Oversee financial risk management, compliance, and coordination with external accounting and tax professionals.
• Provide actionable financial insights to support sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

Job description

Chief Financial Officer / Controller

Location: Encino, CA | Hybrid

Compensation: $250,000–$300,000 annually

Experience: 10+ years

I'm partnering with a rapidly growing plaintiff-side litigation firm to identify an experienced Chief Financial Officer / Controller who can help guide its financial strategy and support its continued expansion.

This is an opportunity to join an established legal practice handling sophisticated Personal Injury and Mass Tort litigation, with a strong track record in high-stakes matters and an expanding team.

The firm is seeking a finance leader who combines technical financial expertise with sound business judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to partner with executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Oversee financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls.
• Develop financial models, performance metrics, and reporting processes to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor profitability, operating expenses, financial performance, and resource allocation.
• Partner with executive leadership on business planning, growth initiatives, and financial strategy.
• Strengthen financial systems, policies, and processes as the organization expands.
• Oversee financial risk management, compliance, and coordination with external accounting and tax professionals.
• Provide actionable financial insights to support sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance, accounting, or financial leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing financial operations, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, cash flow management, and business performance analysis.
• Experience advising senior leadership and translating financial data into business recommendations.
• Ability to improve processes, build scalable systems, and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, or other complex operating environment is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive compensation: $250,000–$300,000 annual base salary.
• Hybrid flexibility: Work arrangement based in Encino, California.
• Strategic influence: Partner with senior leadership on financial and operational decisions.
• Growth opportunity: Help develop the financial infrastructure of an expanding legal practice.
• Sophisticated business environment: Support a firm handling complex, high-value litigation matters.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $250,000 – $300,000 Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Interested?

If you're an experienced finance leader looking for a role where you can contribute beyond traditional accounting and help shape a growing organization, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.