Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Business Advisor – Fractional or Outsourced CFO Experience

How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm

. Serve as financial leader and trusted advisor to approximately 30 solo and small law firm owners .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive finance leadership experience with a focus on advising small law firm owners on pricing, profitability, and cash flow decisions. Proficient in building financial models, forecasts, and KPI dashboards to drive measurable improvements in profitability and operational efficiency.

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Finance Leadership ExperienceFractional CFO ExperienceFinancial ModelingProfitability ImprovementProfit First Certification

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingForecastingKPI Dashboard DevelopmentCash Flow PlanningUtilization AnalysisRealization AnalysisCapacity AnalysisRevenue Per Head AnalysisPricing StrategyProfitability Analysis

Soft Skills

Client AdvisoryCommunicationProblem SolvingTrust BuildingPractical Advice

Certifications & Qualifications

Profit First Certification

Industry Keywords

Law Firm AdvisoryConsultingAccountingIT ServicesEngineeringArchitecture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as financial leader and trusted advisor to approximately 30 solo and small law firm owners
Advise clients on pricing, margins, cash flow, hiring, and growth
Build financial models, forecasts, and KPI dashboards
Explain financial issues in plain English and help owners implement solutions
Help identify and address pricing, unbilled hours, collections, and hiring profitability issues
Provide practical advice based on utilization, realization, capacity, and revenue-per-head analysis
Work with a portfolio of potential clients provided by HTM; no cold calling or prospecting

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of finance leadership experience
Experience serving multiple outside business owners or clients as a fractional, outsourced, or virtual CFO, consultant, or advisor
Experience advising owners on pricing, profitability, and cash flow decisions
Ability to build financial models, forecasts, and cash flow plans
Understanding of utilization, realization, capacity, and revenue per head, preferably from consulting, engineering, accounting, architecture, IT services, or similar firms
Demonstrated improvement of profitability, pricing, or margins for a client, with measurable results
Applicants must reside in one of the listed states
Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Profit First certification or equivalent mindset is a strong plus
Legal experience is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (75% paid by HTM)
401(k) match
Unlimited PTO
Incremental compensation for each client served, up to 30 clients
100% remote work
Travel to U.S. events a couple of times a year