Chief Financial Officer (Law Firm)

Recruiting Partner: Morgan Crawley

New York, New York | Accounting & Finance | Not Remote | $250,000 to $300,000 | Job ID: 178344

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Chief Financial Officer – New York, NY

Join a nationally recognized professional services firm as their chief financial leader. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape financial strategy, drive growth, and collaborate with top executives at an established and respected organization. You'll be a trusted advisor on performance, pricing, compensation, and more.

Chief Financial Officer Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive base salary ($275K–$300K)
  • Work closely with executive leadership on key decisions
  • Opportunity to influence firm-wide financial strategy and outcomes
  • Highly visible role with organization-wide impact

Chief Financial Officer Requirements & Qualifications

  • CPA REQUIRED
  • 7 to 10 years of experience in the legal industry
  • Proficiency in Aderant (Iridium) and/or Elite Software
  • STRONG Excel Skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent professional references
  • Must be comfortable working on-site 5 days a week

Chief Financial Officer Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Lead development and evaluation of short- and long-term strategic financial objectives
  • Oversee all finance, accounting, billing, collections, and payroll functions
  • Provide timely, accurate financial analysis, trends, and forecasts for leadership
  • Manage daily cash flow and the firm’s banking relationships
  • Advise executive leadership on business activities and their financial implications
  • Oversee annual budgeting, financial controls, and reporting processes
  • Evaluate equity and debt structures for growth and capital deployment
  • Ensure effective internal controls and compliance with financial covenants
  • Present financial reports to the Managing Partner and Executive Committee

This is a key leadership role for an accomplished financial executive who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment. If you’re ready to help drive long-term success and partner with senior leadership at an established organization, we encourage you to apply.

 

JOB ID: 178344

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Additional Information

At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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