Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Financial Executives International; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Behle & Latimer seeks a seasoned Chief Financial Officer to lead the firm’s financial strategy and operations from its Utah footprint. The CFO will oversee accounting, cash management, analytics, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and partner compensation, while guiding investment decisions and ensuring strong financial controls.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, relationship‑oriented executive who partners with the Board, C‑Suite, and practice leaders to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Advanced degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Experience leading financial operations within a law firm or complex professional services organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and operations aligning financial performance with long‑term priorities.
• Oversee accounting, cash management, financial analytics and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and employee profit sharing.
• Manage billing and collections, internal financial controls, tax coordination, and shareholder compensation.
• Collaborate with firm leadership, practice groups, and administrative teams to translate financial information into clear insights that drive profitability and sustainable growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Board communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modeling

Job description

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.

For questions, inquiries, or candidate recommendations, please contact Johanna Barraco, Chief People Officer at [e-mail].