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CFO - Lite Remote

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Controller or senior-level accounting/finance experience
  • Strong financial analysis, forecasting, KPI, and dashboard experience
  • Proven results improving profitability, cash flow, or expenses
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financials simply

Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly 1:1 financial strategy calls with clients
  • Analyze financial statements, KPIs, profitability, and cash flow
  • Build and interpret financial dashboards
  • Prepare short-term cash flow forecasts and identify risks

Key facts

  • Full time
  • Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • $110K – $145K / year
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Forecasting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Communication
  • Coaching

About the company

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How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm

  • Management Consulting
  • SME
  • 51–200
Happy lawyers make more money. And broke lawyers don’t do anyone any good…least of all their clients, their family or themselves. We are the leading, largest, biggest and best provider of outside Managing Partner, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services exclusively for the solo and small law firm (single-shareholder) market. Whether you’re just starting out, you’re earning seven figures, or you’re somewhere in between… if you run a solo law firm and you are serious about growing your firm, making more money, and having fun in the process, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve worked with thousands of solo lawyers just like you and we’ve identified the common patterns and the challenges that hold most of them back. And we’ve seen that these obstacles evolve as the firm grows. That’s why we’ve divided our program based on the four distinct stages of law firm growth - so that you’re surrounded with lawyers that are grappling with the same challenges you are, and so that you’re provided with the resources you need to overcome them. Visit our website for more details! In addition, we present a variety of workshops, seminars, and CLE opportunities designed to help solo lawyers create wildly profitable law firms. If you’ll let us to brag for a moment, we’re pretty damn good at this. Don’t take our word for it - visit our website and see what our clients have to say. But in all honestly… we can’t take all of the credit for the massive success of our clients. What really makes our program so effective is the caliber of the community we’ve put together. As a member, you’ll be surrounded by solo lawyers just like you - motivated, entrepreneurial, smart, and ambitious. And thanks to our strictly enforced “NO ASSHOLES” policy, there’s a good chance that you’ll actually like some of these people! Iron sharpens iron, and joining this inspiring community will be among the best career decisions you’ve ever made!

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Job description

Location Requirement: This is a remote position, but we can only hire candidates who reside in AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, or WV.

We’re looking for an experienced CFO- Lite to help solo law firm owners understand their numbers, improve profitability, and make smarter financial decisions.

You’ll advise a roster of 40 clients as part of a Fractional Executive Team of CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and Controllers.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead monthly 1:1 financial strategy calls with clients
  • Analyze financial statements, KPIs, profitability, and cash flow
  • Build and interpret financial dashboards
  • Prepare short-term cash flow forecasts and identify risks
  • Turn financial data into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Coach clients toward stronger financial habits and accountability

What We’re Looking For

  • Controller or senior-level accounting/finance experience
  • Strong financial analysis, forecasting, KPI, and dashboard experience
  • Proven results improving profitability, cash flow, or expenses
  • Experience managing teams or client relationships
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financials simply
  • Small business or entrepreneurial experience strongly preferred
  • Professional services or law firm experience is a plus

The Details

Remote | Full-Time

Some evening availability and travel required.

Compensation: $110,000 to $145,000 total annual compensation, including base pay, roster-based earnings, additional projects, and projected bonuses.

If you’re a hands-on financial leader who loves helping business owners turn their numbers into better decisions, we’d love to hear from you.

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