Financial Analysis & Strategy Manager

Job Description:

The Financial Analysis & Strategy Manager serves as financial advisor to the Firm’s practice group leaders and senior managing partners. This position reports on and delivers in-depth analysis of financial results and seeks opportunities to improve the financial strength of the firm. The Financial Analysis & Strategy Manager relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages focusing on key performance metric results and projected trends
• Provide ad hoc financial reporting and analyses for the Director of Finance, CFO, COO, and senior management
• Manage and develop financial models involving the Firm’s annual budget and revenue forecasting
• Monitor activities of the legal cohort(s) supported and provide financial support on an as needed basis to practice group/office managing partners
• Collaborate with other support staff cross-functionally throughout the firm to ensure firm management is aware of any financial issues requiring attention, such as staffing, productivity and expense management
• Facilitate timely and accurate reporting and analysis of profitability metrics to firm management
• Develop and track targeted goals related to profit improvement for both practice groups and clients
• Assist in the maintenance of the Firm’s profitability software and other financial reporting tools
• Assist in the analysis of strategic investment opportunities including lateral hires (individual or groups), new office openings, office closures, attorney departures, mergers or acquisitions
• Participate in various surveys of law firm performance and help benchmark Firm performance versus its peers
• Manage multiple projects and overall project workflow
• Manage and mentor the team’s analysts; set goals, review performance, and modeling/capability

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least seven (7) years of related work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong motivational and leadership skills
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information

Successful candidates will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Target Hiring Range $138,000 - $194,000.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds.

Typical indoor office environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.