Manager of Financial Analysis

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with global reach, with offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice, global investigations practice, regulatory and government controversies work, and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Its clients include Fortune 100 companies, technology companies, large privately held corporations, emerging companies, Native American tribes, and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer has recognized Jenner & Block as the No. 1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times.

Jenner & Block offers a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time off, in addition to other offerings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Deliver weekly and monthly reporting of key financial metrics and related analyses
• Prepare and interpret analyses of firm and business unit performance
• Maintain and enhance reporting and analysis of the firm’s revenue statistics and analyses (particularly re: demand and price)
• Serve as primary point of contact on business unit performance to the firm’s practice management function
• Prepare and support the development of board-level presentations of key financial metrics and related analyses
• Create ad-hoc financial analyses as required
• Generate and support dynamic financial models in Excel including, but not limited to, revenue budgeting and forecasting, lateral partner projections, and partner performance
• Interface with key stakeholders in the evaluation and design of new reporting requirements (particularly re: the firm’s PowerBI-based dashboard platform)
• Perform other related duties and assignments as requested

Qualifications:

An experienced financial analyst possessing strong finance/accounting/systems skills. Demonstrated ability to identify, create, and produce financial reports essential for day-to-day and long term strategic operations.

• 7+ years experience in financial analysis, query and reporting role, preferably in a law firm or professional services organization
• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting with CPA and/or MBA preferred, or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of Rippe/LMS, Elite, Aderant or equivalent financial software required
• Understanding of data warehouse concepts and experience required
• SQL query writing skills preferred and SQL server and OLAP experience strongly preferred
• Significant expertise formatting, analyzing and presenting stakeholder-centric financial data in a concise and impactful manner
• Strong writing and oral communication skills, effective listening, presentation and facilitation skills
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of levels and functions
• Highly motivated self-starter requiring minimal supervision
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and handle a fast paced, unstructured environment
• Strong attention to detail and good business judgment
• Must be well organized, able to work independently, comprehend business requirements and proactively identify systems and reporting capabilities to address those requirements
• Must be results-oriented, dependable, adhere to established time commitments and demonstrate strong customer service attributes
• Ability to identify root causes, incorporate empirical data and deliver defendable solutions

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong financial system querying skills with understanding of data cleansing, formatting and normalization techniques.

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.