Chief Financial Officer

Parsons Behle & Latimer; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Behle & Latimer is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to guide financial strategy and operations for a regional professional services firm. The CFO will partner with senior leadership, manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, and align finances with long-term priorities.

The successful candidate will bring strong financial expertise, governance discipline, and a collaborative leadership style to support sustainable growth across offices in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience leading financial operations within a law firm or professional services.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's financial strategy and operations.
• Oversee accounting, cash management, analytics, and reporting.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Financial analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

MBA or CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

Chief Financial Officer | Parsons Behle & Latimer

Parsons Behle & Latimer seeks an accomplished, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Chief Financial Officer.

With offices across Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, Parsons brings together attorneys and business professionals committed to exceptional client service, professional excellence, and strong community relationships. The firm combines the reach and resources of a regional law firm with a deep understanding of the clients and communities it serves.

Reporting to the President of the firm and serving as a member of the firm’s senior leadership team, the Chief Financial Officer will lead the firm’s financial strategy and operations, aligning financial performance with its long-term priorities. The CFO will oversee accounting, cash management, financial analytics and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, employee profit sharing, billing and collections, internal financial controls, tax coordination, and shareholder compensation. Working closely with firm leadership, practice groups, and administrative teams, the CFO will translate financial information into clear insights that strengthen profitability, guide investment decisions, and support sustainable growth.

The successful candidate will be a relationship-centered executive who combines financial expertise with sound judgment, operational discipline, and a collaborative approach to leadership. This individual will build trusted partnerships with attorneys, our Board of Directors, our C-Suite, and all other business professionals, support a strong finance team, and advance systems and processes that improve financial performance. Experience leading financial operations within a law firm, partnership, or complex professional services organization is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field is required; an advanced degree in accounting or finance is preferred.