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We are looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership for a growing legal organization in Columbia, South Carolina. This Contract position will guide financial planning, reporting, and operational decision-making across multiple practice areas while supporting continued expansion. The ideal candidate will bring strong executive judgment, a hands-on approach to financial oversight, and experience building clear reporting structures in a dynamic business environment.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the firm’s financial strategy, aligning budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with business growth objectives
Oversee cash flow management, capital allocation, and financial performance analysis to support sound executive decisions
Direct the month-end close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statements across the organization
Establish and refine profit-and-loss reporting for separate business entities, creating visibility into performance by practice area
Maintain strong controls and compliance processes for trust-related accounting and the handling of client funds within a regulated legal environment
Partner with the accounting team, including internal staff and external service providers, to strengthen day-to-day financial operations
Provide executive insight on business systems and financial processes, including oversight of accounting improvements and related implementations when needed
Deliver clear reporting and recommendations to leadership on profitability, operational trends, and areas for financial optimization
Support strategic initiatives such as expansion planning, organizational scaling, and evaluation of potential merger or acquisition activity where applicable
Requirements:
Proven experience serving in a senior financial leadership role such as CFO, VP of Finance, or equivalent
Strong background in financial reporting, cash flow analysis, budgeting, and capital management
Demonstrated success leading month-end close and improving accounting accuracy in a multi-entity or complex business setting
Knowledge of regulated accounting practices, including strict controls related to trust or client funds
Ability to build meaningful performance reporting and profit-and-loss visibility across distinct business units
Experience partnering with internal accounting staff and external firms to support efficient financial operations
Familiarity with business systems and the ability to guide financial process improvements
Exposure to business growth strategy, operational scaling, or mergers and acquisitions is preferred.
Nice to have:
Exposure to business growth strategy, operational scaling, or mergers and acquisitions is preferred