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Director of Finance

4/24/2026

The Director of Finance provides leadership and vision to manage the firm's financial and accounting activities, including planning, budgeting, and reporting. They partner with firm leadership to develop long-range strategies and ensure compliance through robust internal controls and policy development.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, has been one of the leading law firms in Wisconsin for over 140 years. The firm offers a full array of legal services to businesses, governments, and individuals, helping find solutions to legal problems. Our attorneys are known for high ethical standards and are well respected by clients and peers. Stafford Rosenbaum lawyers author unique blogs on a diverse range of topics including environmental law, franchise and distribution law, employment and labor law, and municipal law. After celebrating our 140th anniversary, communication continues to be at the heart of our practice.
About the Role

Description

  

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP is seeking a highly qualified Director of Finance to join our Madison office. The Director of Finance provides leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure the firm meets its goals through process improvement and implementation of forward-looking strategies. This role is responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and execution of finance and accounting activities at Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. The Director of Finance will assist the Managing Partner and Board of Directors in the analysis, development, and implementation of long-range plans, strategies, goals, and objectives for the firm. This position involves not just delegating tasks, but also understanding the broader financial contexts and implications, related to the accumulation, preparation, and presentation of firm financial and administrative reports, to analyze firm financial data, including monthly analyses of income and expenses, and report results to firm leadership. Direct, review and approve preparation of monthly financial statements. Develop and document policies, procedures, and internal controls relating to all accounting functions and operations and prepare annual operating and capital budgets, track status of actual versus budget performance monthly. Partner with CPA firm to complete necessary tax documents and for advice, as needed.

Requirements

 Well-qualified candidates will have at least ten years of finance and accounting experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment. A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or finance-related areas or equivalent on-the-job experience. Supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership skills. Professional client service communication, able to exercise courtesy, diplomacy, and tact. Candidates will be solid collaborators with demonstrated ability to work with attorneys, staff, clients, community, and business partners and are meticulous with strong project management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize tasks, while working independently to handle multiple deadlines under aggressive time constraints 

  

Travel to the firm’s Milwaukee office is occasionally required. 


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected law firm with over 140 years of history providing exceptional legal services to communities, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals. To find out more about us, visit www.staffordlaw.com. To submit your resume please visit our careers site at www.staffordlaw.com/careers


Key Skills
Financial PlanningAccountingLeadershipStrategic PlanningBudgetingFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsProject ManagementTax ComplianceCommunicationDiplomacyData AnalysisPolicy DevelopmentSupervisionProfessional Services
Categories
Finance & AccountingManagement & LeadershipLegalAdministrative
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