Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Houston, TXFrom Public Accounting to the Executive Suite | A Unique Law Firm Leadership OpportunityYou’ve built your career advising clients, solving complex financial challenges, and earning the trust of senior executives. What if your next move put you on the other side of the table—with the opportunity to shape the financial strategy of an entire organization?Warren Recruiting has been retained by a highly regarded, top-tier Houston law firm to identify its next Chief Financial Officer.This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented CPA with a strong public accounting background to transition into a senior executive role with meaningful influence over business strategy, financial operations, and the firm’s long-term success. Reporting directly to firm leadership, the CFO will serve as both a financial expert and a strategic business partner. Beyond overseeing accounting and financial reporting, this individual will help guide decisions, modernize processes, develop a high-performing team, and build the financial infrastructure to support the firm’s continued success.For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to move beyond advising businesses and take an active role in leading one.Why Consider the Move?A Seat at the Leadership Table: Work directly with firm leadership and help shape important financial and operational decisions.A Broader Business Perspective: Apply your accounting, analytical, and advisory expertise to the full financial picture of a sophisticated professional services organization.The Opportunity to Build: Improve systems, strengthen reporting, streamline processes, and help elevate an established finance function.Leadership and Ownership: Lead and develop a finance team while taking responsibility for the financial operations that support the firm.A New Professional Chapter: Transition from serving multiple clients to building deep institutional knowledge and making a sustained impact within one organization.An Attractive Executive Package: Competitive compensation and benefits, with hybrid/remote flexibility.What You’ll DoStrategic Finance & Executive PartnershipPartner with firm leadership on financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, profitability, and long-term planning.Translate financial results and performance trends into actionable business insights.Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.Treasury & Financial OperationsOversee cash flow, treasury operations, banking relationships, liquidity, and working capital.Direct financial reporting, general ledger management, payroll, tax compliance, and audit coordination.Oversee partnership accounting, partner financial activities, and client trust accounting.Team Leadership & Process ImprovementLead and develop an established finance and accounting team.Evaluate and improve financial systems, reporting capabilities, internal controls, and business processes.Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service to the firm.Who Should Consider This Opportunity?We are particularly interested in exceptional CPAs from leading public accounting firms who are ready to bring their technical expertise and business judgment into a corporate leadership role.You may be a Senior Manager, Director, or Partner in audit, advisory, accounting, or a related practice—or an experienced finance executive with a strong public accounting foundation.The ideal candidate will bring:An active CPA license and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.At least 10 years of progressive financial or accounting experience.At least five years of direct team leadership experience.Strong technical expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, tax compliance, and financial systems.The communication skills and executive presence to advise senior stakeholders and influence business decisions.A demonstrated ability to lead people, improve processes, and translate complex financial information into practical recommendations.Experience in professional services, partnership accounting, or the legal industry is a plus. Familiarity with legal billing, partner compensation, and client trust accounting would be especially valuable, but we are interested in candidates whose broader experience and leadership potential translate well to the environment.Ready for Your Next Challenge?If you’ve built a strong reputation in public accounting and are ready to apply your expertise in a role with broader responsibility, greater organizational ownership, and the opportunity to shape business decisions, this could be the next step you’ve been looking for.Warren Recruiting is conducting this search on a confidential basis. We welcome discreet conversations with qualified candidates interested in exploring the opportunity.