Chief Financial Officer

Career Consulting Partners; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums (PPO/HMO)

Life and AD&D coverage

401(k) with pre-tax deferrals

Vacation and sick leave

Holidays & holiday break

Cell and internet stipend

Job summary

Career Consulting Partners is partnering with a law firm to recruit a Chief Financial Officer who will own all financial operations, lead M&A initiatives, manage cash flow, and drive strategic budgeting. The role requires acting as a hands-on leader close to operations while guiding the department's output and controls.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in finance leadership, CPA or equivalent experience, and a track record overseeing complex financing, budgeting, and multi-entity growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including 3–5+ years as CFO or senior leader.
• Experience managing cash flow in irregular, event-driven revenue environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast.
• Oversee case cost tracking, lines of credit, and settlement approvals.
• Lead the accounting team with final approval on financial statements and reconciliations.
• Ensure trust/IOLTA compliance and strong internal controls.
• Develop the annual budget and forecasts; advise on profitability and growth.
• Lead M&A activities including evaluation, due diligence, and integration.
• Manage the firm's insurance program and banking relationships.
• Partner with CHRO and CTO on compensation, benefits, payroll, and tech investments.

Skills

Cash flow management

M&A

Financial leadership

Trust/IOLTA accounting

Excel

Litigation finance familiarity

Education

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP

Excel

Job description

Chief Financial Officer

Career Consulting Partners is proud to partner with an established law firm that is growing through strong organic case development, an active acquisition strategy, and the development of financial infrastructure to support a multi-entity platform.. We are assisting them in their search for a Chief Financial Officer. The CFO is the firm's senior financial executive and a key strategic partner to the Managing Partners. You'll own all financial operations, from cash flow and case cost financing to budgeting, risk, and reporting, and you'll take a lead role in sourcing, structuring, and integrating acquisitions. This is a hands‑on leadership seat. You'll set strategy while staying close to the details, and you'll be accountable for the entire department's output.

Responsibilities:

• Build and manage a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast to navigate irregular, settlement-driven revenue

• Oversee case cost tracking, litigation financing, lines of credit, and settlement disbursement approvals

• Lead the Controller and accounting team, with final approval on financial statements, reconciliations, and key disbursements

• Ensure strict trust/IOLTA compliance, strong internal controls, and audit and State Bar exam readiness

• Develop the annual budget and forecasts, and advise partners on profitability, case investments, and growth decisions

• Lead M&A efforts, including target evaluation, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, financing, and post-acquisition integration

• Manage the firm's insurance program and its relationships with banks, lenders, outside CPAs, and financial vendors

• Partner with the CHRO and CTO on compensation, benefits, payroll, and technology investments

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including 3–5+ years as a CFO, Controller, or senior finance leader

• Experience managing cash flow in a business with irregular, event-driven revenue (litigation, real estate, project-based, or similar)

• Direct experience as finance lead on M&A transactions, from evaluation through integration

• Working knowledge of trust/IOLTA accounting

• Strong QuickBooks (or ERP) and advanced Excel skills

• Preferred but not required

  • CPA License

  • Experience with litigation cost financing or credit lines secured by case inventory

  • Experience leading multiple acquisitions within a law firm or professional services roll‑up

  • Investor, lender, or private equity relationship experience

  • Familiarity with SmartAdvocate, Filevine, Litify, or Needles

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $180,000 – $250,000 base, plus an annual discretionary bonus

• Firm contribution toward medical premiums (PPO and HMO options), plus voluntary dental and vision

• Firm-paid $10,000 life and AD&D coverage, plus optional voluntary benefits

• 401(k) with pre-tax deferrals, FSA, and an Employee Assistance Program

• Vacation, 48 hours of sick leave, and a floating holiday for your birthday or a holiday of your choice

• 9 paid holidays, plus a two-week paid year-end holiday break

• Flexible hours, a $50/month cell and internet stipend, employee discounts, and select conference reimbursement

Location:

• San Fernando Valley, California (Near Reseda)

• Hybrid Work Schedule

Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we receive your resume/application, we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before moving forward.