CFO - Chief Financial Officer

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.