Manager, Finance

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.

Based in any US office, the Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing a team of Financial Analysts to ensure accurate financial reporting, firm-wide budget planning, and profitability analysis. They will also partner with firm leadership on strategic initiatives, attorney compensation modeling, and financial compliance to support informed decision-making and long-term planning.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capabilities, a proactive mindset, and a background in professional services or law firm finance.

This role will report to the Associate Director, Finance.

Responsibilities 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.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with legal leadership on financial strategy.
• Understanding of professional services performance metrics and key financial drivers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Familiarity with financial compliance and internal audit processes.
• Proven ability to present complex data in a clear, actionable format for senior leadership.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA 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 (e.g., Aderant, Elite 3E ) and BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred.

 

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 $150-190k. 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.

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

Locations:

Century City, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York, Orange County

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.