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Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.
In this capacity, the Manager, Strategic Finance will:
Manage the firm's budgeting process by coordinating with firm leadership, practice group leaders, and administrative department heads to develop comprehensive operating, workforce, and project-based budgets aligned with the firm's strategic priorities;
Strengthen the firm's project-based budgeting framework by refining methodologies, enhancing governance and consistency, and implementing process improvements that improve planning, forecasting accuracy, financial transparency, and operational effectiveness;
Serve as the primary finance business partner to practice group leaders and administrative department heads by evaluating budget requests, monitoring budget performance and forecasts, performing variance analysis, identifying risks and opportunities, developing financial models and scenario analyses, and recommending actions that support informed decision-making;
Enhance financial reporting by expanding budget-to-actual analytics that provide budget owners, stakeholders, and firm leadership with timely, actionable insights into spending trends, project performance, forecasts, key performance indicators, and overall financial performance;
Identify and implement opportunities to improve budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and reporting processes through workflow standardization, automation, enhanced data quality, and other continuous improvement initiatives;
Promote the consistent application of governance over budgeting, forecasting, approvals, and financial accountability through standardized financial policies, processes, and internal controls across the firm;
Support the continued maturation of the firm's expense management function by partnering with Finance and Procurement to implement and optimize procure-to-pay (P2P) processes, approval workflows, financial controls, and expense governance that promote accountability, transparency, and compliance;
Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to refine general ledger account structure, expense coding practices, and expense reporting, promoting consistent financial management, enhancing reporting accuracy, and delivering meaningful budget-to-actual insights for business leaders; and
Advise Finance and business stakeholders on general ledger account structure, expense coding practices, approval workflows, and expense reporting to promote consistent financial management and provide meaningful budget-to-actual insights for business leaders.
Proficiencies:
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint;
Proficiency with Alteryx, Power BI, or similar data analytics and visualization tools;
Experience with 3E accounting software or similar enterprise software programs;
Experience leveraging automation, reporting tools, and data analytics to enhance financial insights and support decision-making;
Strong understanding of cost allocation methodologies, expense management, and operational finance and basic accounting principles;
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders;
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities; and
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field required; and
7+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, budgeting, or financial management, preferably within a professional services or law firm environment.
Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.
The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
Lifestyle Spending Account
Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health, Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events)
Retirement Plan Consulting
Anniversary Bonus Program
Professional Development Programs
Transportation and Commuter Benefits
International Travel Insurance
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
Prepaid Legal Insurance
Employee Discounts
And More!
The Firm fosters an open and inclusive work environment that enables us to provide clients with the innovative thinking of teams rich in talent, experience and creativity. We regularly host programs intended to increase cultural competencies and address key topics related to community, opportunity and inclusion. Learn more about our Global Inclusion initiatives here: Global Inclusion
Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer. Pursuant to applicable local law, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the relevant fair chance ordinance.