Fractional CFO Advisor (Full-Time W-2 | Remote)
How To Manage A Small Law Firm
About the role
Fractional CFO — Turning Financial Data Into Confident Business Decisions (Remote) Company: How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm (HTM) Location: 100% Remote (Must reside in AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, or WA) Department: Executive Leadership Employment Type: Full-Time | W-2 Employee Compensation: $110,000 Base Salary + Performance Compensation | $182,000+ On-Target Earnings 🚨 Please Read Before Applying This role requires direct experience managing multiple client relationships simultaneously as a CFO, Fractional CFO, Outsourced CFO, Virtual CFO, Business Advisor, or in a multi-client financial leadership environment. Have you done this? ✅ Yes — we'd love to hear from you. Please continue reading. ❌ No — this position is likely not the right fit.
Financial Clarity Creates Confident Decisions. At How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm (HTM) , our Fractional CFOs help law firm owners understand their numbers, improve profitability, and make confident business decisions. As the financial partner to a portfolio of approximately 30 growing law firms , you will help business owners transform financial data into actionable insights that improve cash flow, profitability, and long-term growth.
This is a full-time W-2 executive position — not a 1099 consulting opportunity or independent fractional practice. You'll enjoy the variety and challenge of serving multiple businesses while receiving the stability, compensation,
benefits
- , and support of a full-time executive team
- HTM provides the clients, systems, and infrastructure so you can focus on helping business owners make better financial decisions
- If you've personally partnered with business owners, analyzed financial performance, and helped drive better outcomes — not simply managed accounting functions — you'll likely thrive in this role
- No legal industry experience is required
- We'll teach you everything you need to know about serving law firms
- About HTM How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm is the nation's leading provider of Fractional C-Suite services for solo and small law firms
- Recognized as an Inc
- 5000 Fastest-Growing Company every year since 2013 , HTM partners with entrepreneurial law firm owners who have built successful practices but need experienced financial and operational leadership to scale their businesses
- Our clients don't need another accountant
- They need a financial leader who helps them understand the business, make better decisions, and build a more profitable organization
- Who This Role Is For You'll likely thrive here if you: Enjoy helping entrepreneurs understand their numbers and make better business decisions
- Love turning financial data into clear insights and action plans
- Have partnered directly with founders or business owners to improve profitability
- Enjoy advising leaders while also driving execution
- Thrive in a fast-paced, multi-client environment where every business presents a different challenge
- Want the stability and benefits of a full-time W-2 position while still enjoying the variety of advisory work
- What You'll Do As a Fractional CFO, you'll help business owners turn financial information into strategic action by: Serving as the financial leader for approximately 30 client businesses
- Reviewing financial statements and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Creating financial forecasts, budgets, and cash flow strategies
- Building KPI dashboards and financial reporting systems
- Helping owners understand profitability drivers and business performance
- Identifying financial risks and recommending solutions
- Improving pricing, margins, cash flow, and operational profitability
- Partnering with owners on strategic growth decisions
- Creating accountability around financial goals and metrics
- Helping businesses become less reactive and more financially disciplined
- Building trusted, long-term relationships with business owners
- Collaborating with internal team members to deliver an exceptional client experience
- This is hands-on financial leadership
- You won't simply prepare reports or explain historical numbers — you'll help owners use financial information to make better decisions and improve business performance
- Required Qualifications Direct experience managing multiple client relationships simultaneously as a CFO, Fractional CFO, Outsourced CFO, Virtual CFO, Business Advisor, or within a multi-client financial leadership environment
- Direct experience advising or partnering with founders or business owners
- Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning skills
- Experience translating financial data into business recommendations
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- High emotional intelligence and executive presence
- Ability to coach business owners while holding them accountable to financial goals
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional leadership experience
- The Ideal Candidate The strongest candidates will have: 10+ years of finance leadership experience
- Experience supporting small-to-mid-sized businesses
- Experience working with companies generating approximately $1M–$35M+ in annual revenue
- CFO-level ownership of financial strategy and decision-making
- Experience building financial reporting systems, dashboards, and forecasting processes
- Strong understanding of cash flow management, profitability, and business operations
- Experience helping businesses scale beyond founder dependence
- Ability to communicate complex financial concepts in a simple, actionable way
- Experience serving multiple organizations or operating as a Fractional CFO is strongly preferred
- This Role Is NOT a Fit If You're looking for a consulting or contract opportunity
- You prefer supporting one company instead of partnering with multiple business owners
- You want to continue building your own CFO consulting or fractional practice
- Your experience is limited primarily to accounting, bookkeeping, or financial reporting
- You have only managed finance inside a single company