Financial Reporting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +13 more states.

📋 Description

• Directly supervise and nurture the development of Financial Analysts; manage the prioritization of their workloads, performance evaluation, and professional growth within the FA team.

• Provide assistance in comprehensive financial and statistical reporting for the firm, encompassing monthly and annual leadership reports as well as materials for the Executive Board.

• Enhance and maintain reporting dashboards and statistical platforms, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of data across all systems.

• Compile and prepare partner-related statistics (compensation, new partners, and Partner Contribution Report) for review by the partner compensation leadership team.

• Oversee and coordinate the FA team’s involvement in the Firm’s budgeting and forecasting processes, including revenue and expense projections, forecasting, and analysis of internal targets.

• Convert strategic initiatives into quantifiable metrics and assist in tracking performance across the Firm, office, and SBU levels.

• Manage external financial and diversity surveys; guarantee precise data collection and timely submissions.

• Supervise internal reporting controls, ensuring that monthly data builds and integrity checks are conducted accurately and punctually by the team.

• Conduct statistical and financial analyses related to the Firm, offices, SBUs, clients/matters, and timekeepers; escalate any identified trends or risks.

• Create ad hoc and client-specific reports and analyses to facilitate leadership decision-making.

• Coordinate the team’s contributions to year-end reporting, tax schedules, audit requests, and balance sheet reviews; ensure that all deliverables are accurate and timely.

• Assist in evaluating the financial implications of lateral hires and other strategic decisions.

• Collaborate with the Associate Director to assess, enhance, and modernize financial reporting processes by leveraging emerging technologies and industry best practices to boost reporting efficiency, scalability, and user experience.

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Associate Director and Firm leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in Finance is required; industry certifications are preferred or a combination of relevant educational and professional experience is necessary.

• A minimum of 5 years of managerial experience leading a team within a law firm is preferred.

• Capability to analyze and interpret information from diverse sources, applying critical and creative thinking to derive conclusions or develop solutions for complex issues.

• Proficiency in data extraction and system management within enterprise data warehouse environments (ETL) is required; knowledge of budget platforms is essential.

• SQL proficiency is mandatory.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are required.

• Working knowledge of Power BI is necessary; familiarity with SSRS is preferred.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential.

• Strong organizational skills are required.

• High initiative and self-motivation are essential qualities.

• A keen attention to detail is required.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with all leaders across the firm is crucial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage

• Life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses

• An employee assistance program

• Paid Time Off

• Paid holidays

• Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements

• More