Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Company Description

The Ward Law Group (WLG) is one of the largest and fastest-growing personal injury law firms in the United States, serving clients nationwide with a focus on the Hispanic community. Our core values—service to our clients, service to our team, and service to our community—are the foundation of everything we do. We believe success is built on accountability, leadership, and faith, and we are committed to excellence in both results and character. Headquartered in Miami Lakes, with offices in Manhattan and Orlando, The Ward Law Group is expanding nationally, with upcoming locations in New Jersey and Texas.

Job Description

As we enter our next phase of national expansion, we are seeking a strategic, metrics-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial strategy, optimize performance, and help build a world-class organization. This executive will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to bring financial discipline, clarity, and foresight to drive our growth to over $100 million in annual revenue.

Opportunity

We need a CFO who combines precision with vision—someone who can translate strategy into measurable outcomes, create financial systems that scale, and build teams that perform at a high level. The right candidate is equally comfortable designing dashboards and models as they are guiding long‑term strategy and mentoring future leaders. This role offers an opportunity for significant professional and personal growth—to play a central role in shaping the financial future of a dynamic, values‑based firm that’s scaling rapidly while staying true to its mission and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a data‑driven financial strategy that measures and drives profitability, cash flow, and operational efficiency.
• Build and own firmwide key performance indicators (KPIs) for revenue, expenses, case value, and return on investment.
• Create clear financial dashboards and reporting systems that give leadership full visibility into performance across departments.
• Use analytics to guide decision‑making and ensure every business unit is accountable to measurable results.
• Design and implement a long‑term financial roadmap aligned with The Ward Law Group’s growth trajectory and mission.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high‑performing finance team capable of supporting a multi‑entity, high‑growth enterprise.
• Build a culture of financial discipline, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across departments.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on scale, capital structure, and sustainable growth priorities.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial control processes to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
• Strengthen systems for cash management, billing, accounting, and reporting to support rapid expansion.
• Implement internal controls and audit practices to mitigate risk and safeguard firm assets.
• Ensure the firm’s financial infrastructure and processes are scalable, automated, and audit‑ready.
• Identify, evaluate, and structure acquisition and investment opportunities aligned with WLG’s growth strategy.
• Oversee financial due diligence, integration planning, and post‑acquisition performance to ensure successful expansion.
• Build models to assess new market entries, partnerships, and capital projects, providing clear ROI and risk analysis.
• Oversee the firm’s real estate and asset portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment with growth and operational needs.
• Negotiate acquisitions, leases, and financing structures to optimize return on investment and cash flow.
• Manage facilities financials, ensuring cost efficiency, sustainability, and long‑term value creation.

Qualifications

Who You Are

Why Join Us

The Legacy Opportunity

This role is more than a career move—it’s a calling for a leader who wants to build something lasting. As CFO of The Ward Law Group, you’ll help shape the systems, people, and financial foundation that will power a firm scaling beyond $100 million. You’ll have the autonomy to lead, the partnership to grow, and the platform to make a lasting impact on both the business and the lives it touches.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary + performance incentives.

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