We are looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial operations of a law firm based in Texas. This position will oversee core accounting activities, provide reliable financial reporting, and guide budgeting and forecasting efforts that support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a deep understanding of finance in a services environment, and the ability to maintain accuracy across daily and monthly accounting functions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the firm’s month-end closing process, ensuring deadlines are met and financial records are complete and accurate.<br>• Oversee the preparation and posting of journal entries while maintaining strong controls across the general ledger.<br>• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity to support cash flow visibility and timely resolution of outstanding items.<br>• Produce clear and accurate financial statements for leadership, highlighting performance trends and key financial results.<br>• Lead the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.<br>• Supervise and evaluate the work of accounting support staff, including accounting and billing personnel, to ensure quality and consistency.<br>• Strengthen financial processes and reporting practices to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within the firm.<br>• Partner with firm leadership to provide financial insight, recommendations, and analysis tied to business performance.
<p>Follow Shad on LInkedIn at #chalkboardtalk for videos on his open roles! Shad and his team at Robert Half are working with a publicly traded client in Downtown Houston that is looking for an experienced Senior Manager SEC and Technical Reporting to lead external reporting activities and support complex accounting matters in Houston, Texas. This role will oversee the preparation of public company filings, help ensure compliance with applicable reporting standards, and provide guidance on technical accounting issues that affect financial disclosures. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in SEC reporting, annual financial statements, and earnings per share analysis, along with the ability to partner effectively across finance and leadership teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual filings to support accurate, timely submission of external financial reports.</p><p>• Oversee the development of annual financial statements and related disclosures, ensuring alignment with regulatory and reporting requirements.</p><p>• Evaluate technical accounting matters and translate complex guidance into clear reporting conclusions for financial statement presentation.</p><p>• Manage earnings per share calculations and related disclosure support to maintain accuracy across reported results.</p><p>• Partner with internal finance, accounting, and leadership teams to gather reporting inputs and resolve disclosure-related questions.</p><p>• Strengthen reporting processes and internal controls to improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of external financial information.</p><p>• Monitor changes in SEC and financial reporting requirements and recommend updates to maintain ongoing compliance.</p><p><br></p><p>Company's compensation make up is base salary, bonus potential and benefits. Company supports Hybrid work model.</p><p>For confidential consideration for this opportunity please e-mail Shad at [email protected] with your Microsoft Word Resume with Senior Manager of SEC and Technical Accounting in the subject line.</p>