Director of Reporting & Pricing

We are partnering with a prestigious law firm to hire an experienced Director of Reporting & Pricing for its Los Angeles office. This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for overseeing the firms pricing strategy financial reporting profitability analysis and client and timekeeper data functions.

This role requires a strong combination of senior-level people leadership and hands-on technical capability. The Director will be expected to remain actively involved in SQL-driven reporting financial analysis troubleshooting validation and data reconciliation rather than simply delegating all technical work to the team. Strong SQL proficiency is important although candidates with exceptional law firm pricing and leadership experience may still be considered where they can clearly articulate their current technical strengths and limitations.

Working closely with senior Finance leadership Practice Group leaders Business Development attorneys and the firms Data teams the Director will lead the development and ongoing refinement of pricing strategies while ensuring financial reporting matter setups rate structures and underlying data are accurate consistent and positioned to support strategic decision-making.

The position will initially manage a team of three employees across pricing reporting and client/timekeeper data with the potential for the team to grow as responsibilities within Accounting continue to evolve.

The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of people leadership law firm pricing financial reporting data analysis and technical expertise. This individual must be an experienced manager who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment proactively identifying needs driving processes forward and working closely with senior stakeholders.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the Los Angeles office. No travel is required.

• Director-level leadership opportunity within a highly regarded law firm
• Highly visible role working directly with senior Finance leadership attorneys Practice Group leaders Business Development and firm management
• Opportunity to lead and further develop the firms pricing reporting and financial analytics function
• Direct management of an established team with the potential for additional staff growth
• Significant involvement in firm pricing strategy profitability analysis rates matter budgeting and financial reporting
• Hands-on involvement with SQL-driven reporting financial analysis troubleshooting validation and data reconciliation
• Significant use of SQL Power BI Aderant Excel and other financial reporting and analytics tools
• Opportunity to improve and streamline reporting processes data quality and pricing infrastructure
• Hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in the Los Angeles office
• No travel required

• Lead the firms pricing and financial reporting functions supporting profitability competitiveness and data-driven decision-making
• Remain hands-on with SQL reporting and financial data while leading the broader pricing and reporting function
• Create analyze troubleshoot and validate SQL queries used for financial reporting profitability analysis data reconciliation and other financial analysis
• Work directly with complex data including joins data manipulation validation reconciliation and troubleshooting of reporting discrepancies
• Develop and modify reports using Power BI SSRS SQL Aderant and related reporting tools
• Manage the pricing/reporting and client/timekeeper data teams including workload management coaching employee development performance evaluations timecard approval and PTO administration
• Develop and prepare pricing proposals in response to client RFPs while ensuring alignment with firm policies and profitability objectives
• Partner with attorneys and Practice Group leaders on matter budgets pricing estimates alternative fee arrangements and related financial analysis
• Assist in managing firm and client rates annual rate increases rate structures and related reporting
• Prepare monthly annual and ad hoc financial reports for firm leadership attorneys clients and other stakeholders
• Create reports analyzing firm financial performance profitability pricing trends and other key financial metrics
• Review client matter rate and timekeeper data for accuracy consistency and appropriate setup
• Ensure client rates and matter arrangements are properly configured and accurately reflected in firm reporting
• Modify Aderant inquiries reporting functionality and security settings as needed
• Review existing reports for accuracy consistency appropriate distribution and continued business relevance
• Partner closely with Finance Accounting Business Development Data teams attorneys and firm leadership on pricing and reporting initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve processes reporting capabilities data integrity and overall efficiency
• Take ownership of projects and problems through resolution while proactively anticipating the needs of leadership and internal stakeholders

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in pricing financial reporting financial analysis or a related function preferably within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong hands-on SQL experience including the ability to create analyze troubleshoot and validate queries used for financial reporting profitability analysis and data reconciliation
• Experience with joins data manipulation troubleshooting validation and reconciliation strongly preferred
• Candidates should be able to clearly and accurately describe the depth of their hands-on SQL experience including areas where they may have less exposure
• Technical proficiency will be formally evaluated during the interview process through standardized assessments
• Strong leaders with some technical gaps may still be considered particularly where they bring significant law firm pricing reporting and people-management experience
• Minimum 3 years of direct people management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing both people and business processes within a fast-paced professional environment
• Strong experience with law firm or professional services pricing including rates pricing proposals matter budgets profitability analysis alternative fee arrangements and financial reporting
• Strong Power BI experience highly preferred
• Experience with Aderant strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience creating and managing financial and management reporting including ad hoc analysis and executive-level reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues develop solutions and take ownership through implementation
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience coaching developing and holding employees accountable
• Proactive working style with the ability to anticipate needs and operate effectively with limited direction
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with attorneys senior leadership Finance Business Development technical teams and staff at all levels
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Azure is a plus

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