Meyers Roman - CFO/COO

Eide Bailly LLP • Woodmere, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Our client, Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis, a respected and versatile law firm in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking a Chief Financial & Operating Officer (CFO/COO) to serve as a key member of the firm’s leadership team, overseeing the business, financial, and operational engine of a dynamic law firm. This role ensures the firm’s strategy is financially sound, operationally effective, and positioned for sustained growth. The CFO/COO brings clarity to complexity - turning real-time data into insight and goals into execution. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who thrives in environments where impact matters. If your leadership philosophy is grounded in collaboration, humility, and results - “less me, more we” - we invite you to consider this opportunity. EOE

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Approximately 12+ years of progressive leadership experience across finance and operations
• Naturally curious
• Analytically strong
• Comfortable processing large volumes of data to inform decisions and solve complex problems
• Proven ability to grow organizations
• Proven ability to manage strong personalities
• Proven ability to present multiple solution paths with sound judgment and flexibility
• Hands-on fluency in Excel (advanced reporting and pivot tables)
• Hands-on fluency in QuickBooks
• Hands-on fluency in CLIO
• Hands-on fluency in NetDocuments

Nice To Haves

• Law firm experience

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Managing Partner and Executive Committee to execute the firm’s documented 1-, 3-, and 5-year business goals through disciplined planning and operational leadership.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and KPI-driven analysis across billable hours, revenue, collections, A/R aging, utilization, and profitability—using data to spotlight growth opportunities leadership may not see.
• Oversee firm infrastructure, including technology, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, facilities, leases, vendors, and major growth initiatives such as acquisitions or office build-outs.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Lead a team of accounting professionals, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and scalability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager