Description We are looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership for a growing legal organization in Columbia, South Carolina. This Contract position will guide financial planning, reporting, and operational decision-making across multiple practice areas while supporting continued expansion. The ideal candidate will bring strong executive judgment, a hands-on approach to financial oversight, and experience building clear reporting structures in a dynamic business environment. Responsibilities: - Lead the firm's financial strategy, aligning budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with business growth objectives. - Oversee cash flow management, capital allocation, and financial performance analysis to support sound executive decisions. - Direct the month-end close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statements across the organization. - Establish and refine profit-and-loss reporting for separate business entities, creating visibility into performance by practice area. - Maintain strong controls and compliance processes for trust-related accounting and the handling of client funds within a regulated legal environment. - Partner with the accounting team, including internal staff and external service providers, to strengthen day-to-day financial operations. - Provide executive insight on business systems and financial processes, including oversight of accounting improvements and related implementations when needed. - Deliver clear reporting and recommendations to leadership on profitability, operational trends, and areas for financial optimization. - Support strategic initiatives such as expansion planning, organizational scaling, and evaluation of potential merger or acquisition activity where applicable. Requirements - Proven experience serving in a senior financial leadership role such as CFO, VP of Finance, or equivalent. - Strong background in financial reporting, cash flow analysis, budgeting, and capital management. - Demonstrated success leading month-end close and improving accounting accuracy in a multi-entity or complex business setting. - Knowledge of regulated accounting practices, including strict controls related to trust or client funds. - Ability to build meaningful performance reporting and profit-and-loss visibility across distinct business units. - Experience partnering with internal accounting staff and external firms to support efficient financial operations. - Familiarity with business systems and the ability to guide financial process improvements. - Exposure to business growth strategy, operational scaling, or mergers and acquisitions is preferred. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .