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Finance & Accounting Analyst
Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Houston, Palo Alto, San Francisco
Job Summary
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.
The Central Billing function strives to provide outstanding service to the Firm’s partners, clients, and others within the Firm; therefore, the candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork, and supporting Firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment.
Based in Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, New York, or Washington D.C., the Finance & Accounting Analyst will be responsible for providing support to the Billing team.
This role reports to the Legal Finance Operations Manager.
Responsibilities include:
Alternative Fee Agreements:
- Applying on-account funds received under AFAs towards WIP amounts as appropriate.
- Conducting reconciliations of AFAs and prepare true-up reports as requested by clients or management.
Volume Discounts:
- Preparing reports on net billed fees and unbilled fees for volume discount thresholds for various clients.
- Coordinating with Pricing Department to complete reconciliations as requested by clients.
Budget Analysis:
- Utilizing Firm resources to prepare budget reports.
- Providing budget reports to billing partners on a regular basis or as needed.
Partner Inventories:
- Researching and settling work-in-progress (WIP) and on-account inventories for partners as requested by Legal Finance Operations Manager.
- Assisting management with obtaining information on aged WIP balances and taking appropriate actions against aged balances.
- Coordinating with Billing Team to apply on-account balances towards WIP and outstanding balances.
- Participating in ad hoc projects as requested by Legal Finance Operations Manager.
Qualifications
- Must have the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel, have excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Position requires outstanding written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational skills.
- Applicant should possess an analytical mindset and should have the ability to understand, execute, and communicate complex fee agreements.
Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
- Minimum of two years prior experience in legal billing, pricing, or finance is required.
- Candidate must have strong technology skills, including MS Office Suite (with an emphasis on Excel), and an ability to leverage technology in work processes.
Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.
Compensation & Benefits:
The annual compensation range for this position is $70-95k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
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; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
Locations:
Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Houston, Palo Alto, San Francisco
EEO Statement
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.