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Job description
Legal Corner Law Office is a fast-growing law firm based in Glendale, California, with a strong reputation in employment law, workers’ compensation, personal injury, and property damage. As our firm continues to expand, we are seeking an experienced Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership and help guide the firm through its next phase of growth. This individual will work directly with ownership and executive leadership to drive financial performance, improve operational efficiency, manage risk, and support long-term business objectives.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Part-Time Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our leadership team. This role is ideal for an experienced finance executive who enjoys building financial infrastructure, developing growth strategies, and providing high-level financial oversight. The CFO will be responsible for forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, cash flow management, risk mitigation, and executive-level decision support.
The ideal candidate will have experience leading finance functions in a growing organization, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment. Experience with attorney trust accounts, financial controls, and multi-department financial analysis is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and oversee the firm's financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Provide executive leadership with financial analysis and recommendations to support growth and profitability
Monitor firm cash flow, working capital, and overall financial health
Develop long-term financial models to support expansion initiatives and strategic planning
Analyze profitability by department, practice area, and business unit
Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect the firm's assets and operations
Establish and strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and reporting procedures
Review financial statements and key performance indicators to ensure accurate decision-making
Provide oversight of trust account compliance and financial governance processes
Support leadership with compensation planning, workforce budgeting, and operational forecasting
Manage banking relationships, financing opportunities, and vendor financial negotiations
Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to improve financial efficiency and reporting accuracy
Present financial performance updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Support mergers, acquisitions, expansion initiatives, and other strategic business opportunities as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required
CPA, MBA, or other advanced financial credential preferred
Minimum of 2-5 years of progressive finance, accounting, or executive financial leadership experience
Previous CFO, VP of Finance, Finance Director, or Controller experience preferred
Law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred
Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, and risk management
Knowledge of trust account management and financial compliance requirements preferred
Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and operational finance
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Ability to communicate financial concepts effectively to non-financial stakeholders
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Why Join Us
Part-Time Position
Annual Salary: $75,000 - $130,000 per year
Direct access to executive leadership and firm ownership
Opportunity to help shape the financial strategy of a rapidly growing law firm
High-impact leadership role with significant influence on business operations and growth initiatives
Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment
If you are a strategic finance leader who enjoys helping organizations scale, improve profitability, and build strong financial foundations, we would love to hear from you. Join Legal Corner Law Office and play a key role in shaping the future of our growing firm.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Application Question(s)
Do you have experience in finance, accounting, or executive financial leadership? If so, how many years?
Ability to Commute
Glendale, CA 91203 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Worksite address
glendale, CA, 91222, US
Who can apply
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