Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)

KNM Resources•New York City, NY

40d

About The Position

The Chief Financial and Administrative Officer is a key member of the firm’s executive leadership team, responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of all administrative functions. This role combines financial leadership with firmwide operational management, ensuring the firm’s financial strength, scalability, and administrative excellence. The CFAO partners closely with the Managing Partners to drive profitability, optimize performance, and support the firm’s continued growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (required)
12–15+ years of senior leadership experience
Law firm or professional services experience required
Demonstrated success managing multi-office operations
Strategic financial leadership
Law firm economics expertise
Strong people leadership across functional disciplines
Executive presence and decision-making capability

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA, or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Lead financial strategy across all offices, aligning regional performance with firmwide goals
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
Analyze profitability by office, practice group, and client
Advise on partner compensation, lateral hiring, and expansion strategy
Manage banking relationships, capital structure, and partner distributions
Direct all accounting functions, including billing, collections, and trust accounting
Ensure strong internal controls and multi-jurisdictional compliance
Oversee financial reporting, audits, and tax coordination with Citrin
Drive improvements in billing efficiency, realization, and collections
Oversee HR strategy and execution
Guide recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and retention for the Finance and Adminstrative Staff
Ensure compliance with employment laws across NY, CA, and DC
Support leadership in organizational design and workforce planning
Oversee management of the Administrative staff
Direct IT strategy and execution through internal IT staff and external vendors
Ensure cybersecurity, business continuity, and data protection
Oversee legal and administrative systems (practice management, DMS, finance tools)
Drive technology-enabled efficiencies across the firm
Oversee day-to-day operations across all offices
Ensure consistent administrative policies and service delivery
Manage facilities, vendors, and office infrastructure
Implement scalable processes to support growth
Serve as a senior advisor to firm leadership
Present financial and operational performance insights
Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing administrative team
Foster cross-functional collaboration and accountability
Align administrative functions with firm strategy