CFO - Chief Financial Officer

About the role

A well-established personal injury firm operating on a 100% contingency model is seeking an experienced financial leader to step in on a fractional basis and build the financial infrastructure the firm needs to scale. Revenue is settlement-driven — lumpy, non-recurring — which means this role requires someone who genuinely understands cash flow in a project-based or contingency environment.

What you'll own (first 90 days)

• IOLTA / trust account reconciliation — get the accounts clean and keep them that way. Trust accounting experience is a must.
• Cash flow forecast — build a realistic 3–6 month model that reflects how contingency revenue actually works: settlement timing, pipeline, and case mix.
• Budget from scratch — the firm has no formal budget. You'll build the first one.
• Line of credit paydown plan — develop a clear, actionable plan to reduce existing debt obligations.
• Leadership presence — sit on the leadership team and translate financial position into plain language for non-finance leaders.
• Controller mentorship — actively develop the internal Controller; provide structure, direction, and professional growth.

Ongoing responsibilities

• Oversee and support IOLTA-to-operating account fund flows and disbursements
• Verify payout disbursements and reconciliations; ensure case expenses match entries in case management systems
• Partner with the Controller on monthly reporting, forecasting, and financial summaries
• Audit attorney bonus ledgers prior to approval; support payroll oversight
• Monitor firm operating expenses and identify efficiency opportunities
• Develop profitability metrics at the case and employee level over time
• Own and maintain cash flow and financial projection models

Schedule and logistics

• Wednesday onsite required
• Otherwise flexible on remote — San Antonio preferred, Central Texas acceptable
• Approximately 20 hours per week

Qualifications:

• Experience in contingency, settlement-driven, or project-based revenue environments where cash flow is lumpy and unpredictable
• Fractional or consulting finance experience — someone who knows how to get things done without a large team around them
• Legal industry background (nice to have, not required)
• Track record of building financial infrastructure at smaller organizations
• Comfortable presenting directly to executives and ownership; clear communicator with non-finance audiences

Must-haves:

• Trust accounting / IOLTA experience
• Hands-on cash flow modeling and forecasting
• Comfort working in a 17-person firm environment — no large infrastructure, no big team
• Onsite availability in the San Antonio / Central Texas area on Wednesdays

Compensation

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