Managing Director, Finance

Calibrate has partnered with a regional law firm that has 370 attorneys in Alabama, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. As the firm continues its strong growth trajectory, it is investing in senior-level finance leadership to enhance its financial infrastructure and support long-term growth. Burr seeks a Managing Director for Finance, Tax and Accounting to lead a high-performing finance team and elevate the finance function with forward-looking expertise.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Finance & Forward-Looking Analysis : Builds forecasting, financial modeling, and profitability frameworks that inform decision-making. Provides oversight of financial systems and related technology, financial analysis, and reporting on strategic initiatives.

Leverage, Profitability & Practical Guidance : Provides actionable guidance on rates, matter economics and billing / collections hygiene and leverage planning. Oversees financial analyses and impacts of various commercial contracts and vendor relationships

Partner-Facing Financial Stewardship : Serves as firm-facing role in communicating finance and budget information and insights, including regular communications with Office Managing Partners.

Mentor-Coach Leadership in a Collegial Culture : Leads the finance function with high integrity, and a people-first leadership style consistent with the Firm's collegial culture.

Ideal Candidate / Requirements :

• CPA with strong accounting and strategic finance background.
• Professional services experience, law firm experience preferred.
• Track record building forecasting, modeling, and profitability frameworks.
• Experience overseeing finance, accounting, and tax functions, including budgeting, expense management, billing, and collections.
• Experience leading compensation processes and managing distributions for a professional services firm.
• Knowledge of compliance and quality controls for tax and business licensing requirements.
• Collaborative and approachable.

Locations & Travel

Primary locations are Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, or Columbia, but open to consider other locations in which the firm has offices, with regular visibility across offices.

Moderate travel.

To express interest in this role, please submit your resume and a cover letter to Naibelis Cabral at Naibelis.cabral@calibrate-strategies.com no later than September 29, 2025.