Finance Director

About:

The Finance Director will play a key role in the financial management of our firm. They will handle financial analysis and planning, budgeting, and financial reporting, and will work with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other departmental managers to help inform strategic and operational decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Own the firm's financial projections, forecasts, and planning models, ensuring leadership has reliable information to anticipate financial performance, cash requirements, and future opportunities.
• Work directly with practice area leadership to develop and maintain reliable revenue projections, including expected settlement timing, fee collections, and associated expenses reimbursements.
• Own and maintain the firm’s cash flow forecast.
• Develop financial models to evaluate growth opportunities, staffing decisions, compensation structures, practice area profitability, and other strategic initiatives.
• Lead development of the annual operating budget, departmental budgets, and periodic forecasts in coordination with the CFO, COO, and department leaders.
• Own financial forecasts, projections, budget-to-actual analysis, and financial models, using historical financial results provided by the Comptroller to evaluate performance and refine future projections.
• Manage day-to-day banking and financial institution relationships, including related reporting, compliance, and coordination of financial requirements.
• Support financial analysis, modeling, and discussions related to potential business structures, and expansion opportunities.
• Coordinate revenue and expense analysis by state, evaluate potential tax exposure, and work with the firm’s CPA on multistate reporting and tax strategy planning.
• Prepare forecasts, models, and forward-looking analysis for CFO and executive leadership review, highlighting key assumptions, risks, and recommended actions.
• Work with department leaders to improve financial visibility, establish measurable targets, and strengthen accountability for financial performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field. An MBA, CPA, or similar qualification is highly desirable.
• A minimum of 8 years' experience in senior financial managerial positions, preferably in the legal sector.
• Strong understanding of law firm financial management, accounting, and billing procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in the use of financial management software, business intelligence applications, and databases.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of data analysis and risk management.
• High ethical standards and professionalism, with a commitment to confidentiality
• Exemplifies Chaffin Luhana LLP’s Core Values of Doing Good by Doing Right ™:
  Results Driven, Excellence Without Paralysis, Compassionate and Authentic, In It Together, and Innovative Growth.
• Adheres to all government and industry regulations, including settlement disbursements and the protection of regulated sensitive data.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify process improvements and implement solutions.
• Maintain confidentiality of all Confidential Information of clients and of the company.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.
• Ability to handle frequent pressures, time deadlines, and multi-task.

Benefits:

Financial Benefits

• 401k Contributions:
  The firm offers a discretionary match up to 5%. This includes a 100% match on the first 3% of contributions and a 50% match on the next…