Chief Financial Officer

Ala Gateway Chapter - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Senior

Columbus, OH

101-250 employees

About the position

UB Greensfelder LLP is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee the Accounting and Finance group across multiple offices in St. Louis. The CFO will be responsible for establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with legal tax requirements, and managing the firm's operating budget. This role requires strong leadership skills to effectively train and develop a team while maintaining a focus on financial performance and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees financial accounting, billing, collections, and financial planning and analysis firmwide, while protecting assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Provides status of financial condition of the Firm by collecting, interpreting, and reporting key performance indicators.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legal tax requirements, advising management of actions and potential risks.
• Manages the Firm's operating budgeting including preparation, analysis, forecasting, and monitoring actual results to meet or exceed the annual budgeted net income.
• Effectively leads, trains, and develops a team of 25-30 staff members across four offices, consulting with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Keeps up-to-date on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation, efficiency, and ensure compliance with firm policies and legal requirements.

Requirements

• Accounting or Finance Bachelor's Degree required.
• CPA designation and MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years' progressive managerial experience, preferably at a legal or services firm, including 5+ years' financial analysis experience.
• Strong transactional and partnership tax accounting, financial analysis, IT system and process evaluation skills.
• Extensive experience with budgets, forecasts, and cash projections.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to C-Level Management, Board of Governors, Practice Group and Committee Leaders, and other internal and external parties in a clear, concise manner.
• Excellent client service skills in managing and responding to client needs, soliciting client feedback to improve service and then meeting commitments.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to delegate, instruct, and evaluate staff members, including goal setting, performance review requirements, and skill assessments.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a legal or services firm environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Life insurance
• Well-being initiatives
• Paid parental leave programs