Senior Manager FP&A
DLA Piper

Job Info

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Summary
The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis role will have a strong focus on revenue management for the law firm. This position will be instrumental in assisting to transform the creation, presentation, and communication of financial information with practice group and vertical leaders of the law firm. Additionally, the role will involve assisting drive strategic financial initiatives and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm's financial goals and objectives, providing insights and recommendations to senior management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the finance department. This is an individual contributor role within the finance team with potential for direct management in the future; will include indirect leadership.

Location

This position can sit in our Reston, Washington D.C., New York, or Chicago office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead the revenue planning and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the firm's strategic goals.
  
• Develops and maintains financial modeling for the Firm to include profit/loss statements including the use of macros.
  
• Compiles, calculates, analyzes and communicates statistical data for senior management review. Data may include revenue per lawyer, average billable hours, billable rates, hours worked and other data that provides an overview of the financial statistics of the Firm.
  
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to establish short and long-term projects and initiatives. Assists in developing the strategic direction for the financial, planning & analysis area, with an emphasis on Revenue; support the development and implementation of strategies to optimize revenue and profitability.
  
• Collaborate with Senior Director and Director of Financial, Planning & Analysis and other stakeholders to provide financial insights and recommendations to drive revenue growth.
  
• Analyze revenue trends, identify key drivers, and provide actionable insights to senior management.
  
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to revenue, including client billing, collections, and utilization rates.
  
• Cross collaboration with FP&A expense teams.
  
• Transformation of current forecasting and budgeting processes including cross collaboration with Data Strategy team to automate, use AI or Power BI where ideal and appropriate.
  
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed, including lateral acquisitions, system implementations, and process improvements.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Desired Skills
Excellent written and verbal skills required to effectively present and communicate information to all levels of employees; ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Excellent analytical skills and sound problem-solving skills necessary to compile, analyze and interpret complex accounting and financial data; includes use of complex modeling and macros. Excel super user with proficiency in financial software and tools, such as Excel, ERP systems, and financial planning software. Strong organizational skills necessary to manage numerous projects, budgets and timelines. Proven experience in a professional services environment. Experience with correlation of revenue for key law firm metrics such as rate realization, accounts receivable, work-in-progress (WIP) turnover, and collections. Experience with Aderant and Xcelerate a plus. Proficiency in Power BI for data visualization and reporting. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills. Strong leadership and team management skills.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
  

Preferred Education

• Master's Degree
  

Certifications

• CPA preferred
  

Minimum Years of Experience

• 8 years' progressive experience in Accounting or Finance (Financial, Planning & Analysis with focus on revenue management a plus)
  
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
  
• Advanced Excel experience (e.g. Excel Super User, Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, and Macros) preferred
  

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
  
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
  
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
  
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
  
• Foster positive work relationships;
  
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
  
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
  
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
  
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
  

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

• Hybrid - Some in-office presence with flexibility to work-from-home.
  

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm's discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process.



Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or have any questions about the process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. Please add dlapiper@myworkday.com to your list of safe senders.



Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com.



Agency applications will not be considered.



No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The firm's expected hiring range for this position is $160,984 - $223,005 per year depending on the candidate's geographic market location.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate's experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.

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