Finance Operations Analyst

The role

The Finance & Accounting Analyst provides support to the Billing team. This person will research and settle partner inventories and collaborate with various finance teams to manage complex billing matters.

What you will do

• Research and settle work-in-progress and on-account inventories for partners.
• Conduct regular reviews of partner inventory aging reports.
• Assist management with obtaining information on WIP, A/R, on-account, and trust balances.
• Recommend actions including write-offs, transfers, and billing or collections opportunities.
• Coordinate with Billing Team to apply on-account balances towards WIP and outstanding balances.
• Support the escalation process for unresolved or problematic inventory.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation and clean-up related to partner departures, lateral transitions, or matter transfers.
• Monitor and track the status of escalated inventory items.
• Collaborate with Finance, Collections, New Matters, and Pricing teams.
• Participate in ad hoc projects.

Required qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Analytical mindset
• Ability to understand, execute, and communicate complex fee agreements
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of two years prior experience in legal billing, pricing, or finance
• Strong technology skills, including MS Office Suite (with an emphasis on Excel)

Benefits

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.