Ricci Law Firm is a growing personal injury firm representing injured people against insurance companies and large corporations. With approximately 200 employees across multiple North Carolina locations, we've built a firm known for aggressive advocacy and results for our clients. As we continue to scale, we're hiring a Chief Financial Officer to build and lead the finance function.

This is a rare opportunity to shape financial strategy and infrastructure at a firm with real momentum, reporting directly to the President/Owner.

What you'll own:

Build out financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes that currently don't exist in a formal capacity
Own cash flow management, including the unique dynamics of case-cost financing and settlement timing in a contingency-fee practice
Develop budgeting processes across departments and office locations
Oversee trust accounting compliance and ensure airtight separation of firm and client funds
Partner directly with firm leadership on growth strategy, profitability analysis, and major financial decisions
Establish KPIs and dashboards that give leadership real visibility into firm performance
Manage banking relationships, lines of credit, and case-cost funding arrangements
Lead a finance team
Ensure compliance with all financial regulations relevant to law firm operations in North Carolina

What you bring:

10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including CFO or Controller-level roles
Law firm, professional services, or regulated industry finance experience is a plus, not a requirement
Deep comfort with cash flow modeling in a business where revenue timing is unpredictable
CPA and/or MBA preferred but not required if experience speaks for itself
Proven ability to communicate financial concepts clearly leadership

Why this role:

Real influence on firm strategy
Competitive compensation
A firm in active growth mode

If you want to bring strategic finance leadership to a firm with real momentum, we'd like to talk.

Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers Jobs

Chief Financial Officer