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Chief Financial Officer

Position Type: Professional Staff

SUMMARY:  Guided by the strategic objectives of the Firm, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will provide the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure the Firm meets its financial goals through process improvement, and implementation of forward-looking strategies.  The CFO reports to the Firm Chair and works closely with the executive leadership team to ensure overall success of the Firm.  As a key executive of the Firm, this individual will act in an advisory capacity to leadership as well have direct oversight of the Accounting and Billing Departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  “Essential functions” are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

  1. Demonstrate commitment to the Firm’s Core Values of Character, Stewardship, Servant Leadership, Innovation, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging through actions which support these values.
  2. Meet regularly with each practice group leader to discuss and understand the actions required to implement the financial business plan of each practice group.
  3. Assist the Executive Committee in developing the Firm’s overall financial targets; responsible for preparing periodic data and metrics to Firm Executive Committee members.
  4. Oversee financial operations which include the accurate, prompt and complete reporting of financial results and the Firm’s financial condition to the membership.
  5. Lead, motivate, develop, and counsel the Firm’s leadership on financial targets and implications of decision points.
  6. Maintain knowledge of financially focused industry trends and practices.
  7. Assess and evaluate the overall financial health of the Firm and design processes and proposals for continued financial health.
  8. Prepare the Firm budget and monitor for adherence and divergence from the approved budget plans.
  9. Establish metrics for managing financial effectiveness and for measuring the impact of decisions to the Firm.
  10. Maintain oversight of all financial projects, ensuring that commitments are properly planned, staffed, monitored and reported.
  11. Establish and enforce financial policies, processes, portfolio management, development standards and methodologies.
  12. Monitor the industry for developments in financial operations; evaluate and implement relevant new tools and service management platforms.
  13. Create and manage the annual firm financial budget and monitor ongoing expenses to maximize cost savings without reducing expected levels of service.

Working Conditions:
Standard office environment.

When responding, please forward your resume to Kim Wakefield, Senior Director of People & Development: kwakefield@nullmcneeslaw.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law.

NOTE: The above description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential job functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the firm.