CFO

Vaco
$300,000.00 - $325,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, Woodbury
Jan 29, 2025
Client: National Law Firm Location: Woodbury, Long Island Position: CFO Revenue:~ $150M Can work from NYC, Philadelphia, White Plains, but needs to be able to travel to Woodbury for leadership meetings (travel reimbursement available) Responsibilities and Duties: * Provide strong financial leadership to Firm Managing Partners by delivering thorough financial analysis, business insights/recommendations, and strategy to drive action to sustain and improve Firm's performance. * Prepare, monitor and drive achievement of operating budgets and forecasts for productivity, revenue, profitability and operating costs. * Implement and monitor internal financial controls, policies, and procedures. * Manage firm's cash flow, banking and vendor relationships while monitoring cost controls. * Responsible for escrow and IOLTA accounts and proper recordkeeping. * Work with local CPA firm to prepare year-end tax filings and annual GAAP financials. * Model financial impact on potential business opportunities (i.e., group or lateral hires). * Evaluate the firm's accounting system with experience in leading the implementation of a new system. * Ensure Financial protocols and procedures are well documented, monitored and adhered to. * Protect the Firm through effective risk management strategies. * Oversee the Accounting, Billing & Collections, and Financial Reporting & Analysis teams to ensure consistent and accurate financial reports/analysis are produced in addition to timely billing and collections. * Partner with Senior Directors and back-office support teams such as HR, Marketing, and IT to enhance Firm onboarding/exiting procedures. Oversee Senior Directors to create presentation materials for Equity Partner offsite meetings. Qualifications and Skills: * Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration; Master's Degree preferred * CPA * 10+ years of experience in professional services with a multi-office management background preferred * Strong leadership qualities with excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Able to understand and present financial data and act as an advisor to a diverse management group * Strong management skills with a need to be responsive to ensure completion of multiple financial projects * Able to understand and mitigate the key elements of the Firm's risk profile Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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