Fractional CFO at How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm

How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm (HTM) is seeking an experienced fractional CFO to serve as the dedicated financial partner for a portfolio of approximately 30 growing law firms. Rather than building your own practice, you step into a full-time W-2 role with a ready-made client portfolio, structured systems, and support staff already in place. The focus is entirely on strategic financial leadership, including analysing financial statements, building forecasts and KPI dashboards, improving pricing and margins, and partnering with business owners on growth decisions.

No prior legal industry experience is required. HTM provides the onboarding and context needed to serve law firm clients effectively. Candidates must currently reside in one of the following US states: AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, or WA, and hold current US work authorisation without sponsorship.

• Act as the strategic financial partner for a portfolio of approximately 30 small and mid-sized law firms
• Review financial statements and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance
• Build and maintain forecasts, budgets, cash flow strategies, and KPI dashboards for each client
• Improve pricing models, margins, and cash flow discipline across the client portfolio
• Partner with business owners on strategic growth decisions and long-term financial accountability
• Develop trusted, long-term relationships that help clients move from reactive to financially disciplined operations

• 10 or more years of finance leadership experience, with a sustained focus on small to mid-sized businesses in the $1M to $35M+ revenue range
• Direct experience managing multiple client relationships simultaneously in a CFO, fractional CFO, outsourced CFO, or similar advisory capacity
• Demonstrated track record advising founders and business owners, not primarily large enterprise or corporate environments
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning skills, with the ability to translate data into clear business recommendations
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional leadership experience
• Current US residency in an eligible state and authorisation to work in the US without sponsorship

How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm is a provider of fractional C-suite services for solo and small law practices across the United States. The company partners with law firm owners who need strategic business leadership rather than traditional accounting, helping them build more profitable and scalable organisations.