CFO, Business Advisor

How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm

. Serve as a trusted financial advisor to approximately 30 law firm owners .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive CFO-level financial leadership with a focus on advising small to midsized businesses, improving profitability, and providing strategic financial recommendations. Proven ability to build long-term relationships and challenge business owners to enhance their financial decision-making.

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CFO-Level Financial LeadershipFinancial ForecastingBudgetingStrategic PlanningProfitability Improvement

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCash Flow ManagementPricing StrategyBusiness Performance ImprovementFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingDecision-MakingAdvisory SkillsCritical ThinkingCommunication

Industry Keywords

Small Business AdvisoryMidsized BusinessRevenue ManagementFinancial PerformanceFractional CFO

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted financial advisor to approximately 30 law firm owners
Help business owners understand their financial position
Improve cash flow and increase margins
Advise on pricing, hiring, and growth decisions
Identify opportunities to improve profitability and overall financial performance
Build long-term relationships with law firm owners
Turn financial information into practical business recommendations
Challenge owners' thinking and support difficult business decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of CFO-level financial leadership experience
Direct experience advising small and midsized business owners
Experience working with businesses generally in the $1M–$35M+ revenue range
Track record of improving profitability, margins, pricing, cash flow, or overall financial performance
Strong financial forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning skills
Ability to turn financial information into clear, practical business recommendations
Confidence to challenge an owner's thinking and help make difficult business decisions
Must reside in AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, or WA
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Experience as a fractional CFO or managing multiple client relationships is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

$182,000+ on-target earnings
100% remote
Full-time W-2 employment
Medical, dental, and vision insurance — 75% employer paid
401(k) match
Unlimited PTO
Professional and executive leadership development
Clients, systems, and infrastructure provided
No prospecting or cold calling
No selling your own services
No building a fractional CFO practice from scratch
No legal industry experience required; law firm training provided