Financial Director

IsoTalent; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation: $175,000–$225,000

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

IsoTalent is assisting a fast-growing personal injury law firm with offices across multiple states. The Director of Finance and Accounting will lead financial strategy and day-to-day operations, overseeing a team of five and compliance across 26+ trust accounts.

You will partner with ownership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives while maintaining strong internal controls. The role requires CPA-preferrred or equivalent executive accounting experience, 7–10+ years in accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required; Master's preferred.
• CPA license preferred; equivalent executive-level accounting experience acceptable.
• 7–10+ years progressive accounting experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, internal controls.
• Experience with trust (IOLTA) accounting and State Bar trust compliance a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of accounting, treasury, financial reporting, and cash management functions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of five accounting professionals.
• Oversee general ledger, month-end/year-end close, payroll oversight, banking relationships, accounting systems, and financial operations.
• Maintain oversight of 26+ trust (IOLTA) accounts with compliance and internal controls.
• Prepare executive financial statements, dashboards, forecasts, and analyses.
• Partner with ownership on budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as liaison with outside CPA for tax planning, reporting, and audits.
• Develop financial controls and risk management practices to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive process improvements to optimize financial reporting and leverage technology.
• Oversee select personal financial matters for ownership as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Executive reporting

Forecasting

Internal controls

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client seeks a Director of Finance and Accounting to join their growing personal injury law firm, with offices across multiple states. Do you thrive on turning complex financial operations into clean, scalable systems? Are you the kind of leader who can mentor a team, sit at the executive table, and still love getting into the details of a trust account reconciliation? If so, this may be the perfect Director of Finance and Accounting position for you. Keep scrolling to see what this company has to offer.

The Perks!

• Compensation: $175,000–$225,000, based on experience
• 401k
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

A Day in the Life of the Director of Finance and Accounting

This role leads the financial strategy and day-to-day operations for a fast-growing, multi-state law firm, overseeing a team of five accounting professionals and compliance across more than 26 trust (IOLTA) accounts. As a trusted advisor to ownership and executive leadership, you'll help drive the firm's continued growth through strong financial controls, sharp forecasting, and scalable systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing executive leadership and oversight of accounting, treasury, financial reporting, and cash management functions
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of five accounting professionals
• Overseeing the general ledger, month-end and year-end close, payroll oversight, banking relationships, accounting systems, and financial operations
• Maintaining executive oversight of 26+ trust (IOLTA) accounts, ensuring compliance with State Bar trust accounting rules, fiduciary obligations, reconciliation requirements, and internal controls
• Preparing executive financial statements, dashboards, forecasts, and analyses
• Partnering with ownership on budgeting, strategic planning, cash flow management, and key business initiatives
• Serving as the primary liaison with the firm's outside CPA for tax planning, financial reporting, and audits
• Developing financial controls, accounting policies, and risk management practices to ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives to optimize financial processes, strengthen reporting, and leverage technology
• Overseeing select personal financial matters for ownership, coordinating with outside financial advisors and tax professionals

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred
• CPA license preferred, but equivalent executive-level accounting experience will be acceptable
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 5+ years in an accounting leadership role
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, internal controls, financial modeling, and executive-level reporting
• Advanced proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Proven success leading accounting teams and partnering with business owners, executive leadership, and external CPAs in a growing organization
• Exceptional analytical, leadership, and strategic problem-solving skills, with the highest standards of integrity, judgment, and professionalism
• Law firm accounting experience, including trust (IOLTA) accounting and State Bar trust compliance, strongly preferred

About the Hiring Company:

Our client is a rapidly growing personal injury law firm with offices across multiple states and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service to their clients. This is a chance to join a high-performing executive leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the firm's financial strategy and long-term success.

Come Join Our Finance Team!