Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Denver, CO

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Law Firm

Denver, CO

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Denver, CO

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Manager, Finance

Job Responsibilities:
The Finance Manager at the law firm will be responsible for overseeing a team of Financial Analysts to ensure accurate financial reporting, firm-wide budget planning, and profitability analysis. This includes partnering with firm leadership on strategic initiatives, attorney compensation modeling, and financial compliance to support informed decision-making and long-term planning. The specific duties of the Finance Manager will include:

- Overseeing and guiding the daily activities of a team of Financial Analysts, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with policies, and professional development of team members.
- Monitoring and analyzing firm-wide financial performance, including revenue and expense trends, and profitability metrics.
- Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports and dashboards for executive leadership and partners.
- Conducting profitability analysis by department, office, or timekeeper to support strategic decision-making.
- Leading the annual budgeting and reforecasting processes in collaboration with department heads.
- Managing financial planning models and scenario analysis for key initiatives and investments.
- Partnering with HR and leadership to support attorney compensation modeling and bonus analysis.
- Assisting with long-range planning, including working capital and firm growth initiatives.
- Working with IT and operations teams to support financial data integrity and reporting enhancements.
- Supporting firm leadership in developing business cases for operational and strategic initiatives.
- Overseeing financial compliance with internal controls and supporting internal and external audit processes.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Finance Manager position should possess the following qualifications and experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred.
- 5+ years of finance experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; advanced Excel proficiency required.
- Experience with law firm financial systems (., Aderant, Elite 3E) and BI/reporting tools (., Power BI, Tableau) is preferred.

Salary Information:
The annual compensation range for the Finance Manager position is $150,000 to $190,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. In addition to the salary, benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; and discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This application window will close on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

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