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Role Description

Do you believe in green energy? Do you have a finance background? Do you have law firm experience? Are you ready to put your finance expertise to work for a green energy law firm? If so, R & W Group has an amazing and unique fully remote Director of Finance role for a green energy law firm. The firm is national, has grown nicely, and is looking to continue that growth.

Our client is a mission-driven law firm dedicated to accelerating the world's transition away from fossil fuels. They are looking for their first Director of Finance to join their team. You would be a senior, hands-on leader responsible for all financial operations of the firm. You must be an execution-oriented professional who can operate independently, establish scalable processes and systems, and provide strategic financial insight to the firm's management committee and finance committee.

In this role, you would also help the firm build out the administrative finance functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations & Accounting (Hands-On)
  • Own the full accounting lifecycle, including general ledger, month-end close, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statements.
  • Maintain cash flow management, including operating accounts, trust accounts (IOLTA), collections, and reserves.
  • Manage trust accounting compliance, ensuring strict segregation and reconciliation in accordance with ethical and regulatory requirements.
  • Expand financial risk detection, control, and compliance capabilities.
• Tax Preparation, Audit Support
  • Lead the formal year-end close process, including any necessary adjustments/journal entries in QuickBooks.
  • Prepare and deliver a complete tax workpaper package to CPA, including:
    • Review of draft federal, state, and local tax returns.
    • Coordinated partner K-1 review and distribution.
    • Coordinate with the CPA to determine required estimated tax payments for the upcoming tax year.
    • Establish and maintain a tax payment calendar to ensure timely payments for state and local estimated payments and partnership-level obligations (composite taxes and PTET).
• Billing, Revenue & Partner Economics
  • Oversee law firm billing processes.
  • Work closely with attorneys and firm leadership on billing discipline and revenue realization.
  • Prepare and analyze partner compensation, distributions, and profitability metrics.
  • Track and report utilization, realization, and leverage metrics.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting
  • Prepare annual budget and manage related processes and rolling forecasts.
  • Provide monthly and quarterly financial reporting to firm leadership.
  • Build and maintain financial models to support hiring, compensation planning, pricing, and growth initiatives.
  • Deliver clear, decision-oriented financial insights to Partnership.
• Compliance, Controls & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations.
  • Coordinate with external accountants, tax advisors, and auditors.
  • Establish and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures appropriate for a growing law firm.
  • Mitigate/early detect high credit exposure.
• Systems, Process Improvement & Scaling
  • Evaluate, implement, and optimize financial systems and tools (e.g., accounting software, billing platforms, etc.).
  • Document and standardize finance processes to support scale and transparency.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial visibility.
  • Grow, manage and lead a finance team as the firm grows (e.g., Controller, billing staff, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field (CPA or MBA strongly preferred).
• 8-12+ years of progressive finance and accounting and tax preparation experience, with at least 3-5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Direct experience in a law firm or professional services environment required.
• Demonstrated ability to personally execute complex accounting and finance work while also operating at a strategic level.
• Strong knowledge of law firm economics, billing, collections, and trust accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Exceptional attention to detail, judgment, and integrity.

Core Competencies

• Hands-on execution with strategic perspective.
• High accountability and ownership mindset.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to attorneys and leadership.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Trusted advisor with sound business judgment.
• Strategic and curious mindset.

Why This Role Matters

This is a foundational leadership role critical to the firm's long-term growth. You would have significant visibility, autonomy, and influence, partnering closely with firm leadership to ensure financial stability, transparency, and scalability.

Benefits

• Base salary of $170,000-$210,000+ (depending upon location and experience).
• Annual merit bonuses.
• Fully remote work environment with annual in-person retreat.
• 401(k), including firm profit-sharing matching.
• Dental/Health/Vision/Rx insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Fantastic leadership team.