Chief Financial Officer

This position will supervise members of the Accounting and Finance group across several offices, while focusing on establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and work out of St. Louis or Cleveland office.

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversees financial accounting, billing, collections and financial planning and analysis firmwide, and protects assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls.
• Provides status of financial condition of the Firm by collecting, interpreting, and reporting key performance indicators.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legal tax requirements, and advises management of actions and potential risks.
• Manages Firm’s operating budgeting including preparation, analysis, forecasting, and monitoring actual results to meet or exceed the annual budgeted net income.
• Effectively leads, trains and develops team of 25-30 staff members across four offices, consulting with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Keeps up-to-date on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation, efficiency, and ensure compliance with firm policies and legal requirements.

Qualified Applicants Will Have:

• Accounting or Finance Bachelor’s Degree required. CPA designation and MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years’ progressive managerial experience, at a legal or services firm, including 5 years’ financial analysis experience.
• Strong transactional and partnership tax accounting, financial analysis, IT system and process evaluation skills. Extensive experience with budgets, forecasts and cash projections.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to C-Level Management, Board of Governors, Practice Group and Committee Leaders, and other internal and external parties in clear, concise manner.
• Excellent client service skills in managing and responding to client needs, soliciting client feedback to improve service and then meeting commitments.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to delegate, instruct and evaluate staff members, including goal setting, performance review requirements and skill assessments.