Kirkland & Ellis
Senior Financial Analyst
Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
About Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
As one of the world's leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don't just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.
Essential Job Functions
The Senior Financial Analyst will work collaboratively within a team and is responsible for monitoring and executing key processes and analyses over critical aspects of the Firm's revenue cycle, including evaluation of pricing accommodations and complex fee arrangements, as well as setting and management of bill rates. Analysts work directly with partners and senior managers of the Firm. This position supports the Firm on a global basis and thus requires non-standard working hours on an as-needed basis to support business operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)Design custom analyses, vet results, and evaluate the impacts on the Firm's pricing and cost structures. These analyses would typically encompass fee arrangements and client realization/profitability levelsMeet established/on-going departmental reporting requirements, such as monitoring and analyzing complex fee arrangements, preparing reports for committees, the CFO, and other members of senior managementExecute and lead revenue cycle controls to monitor material client engagements for financial risks.Along with fellow Senior Analysts within the team, mentor the professional development of Analysts and Coordinators within the team.Analyze client billing arrangements and proactively coordinate with partners and the billing staff to ensure approved fee arrangements are accurately in place for all mattersAnalyze client billing and payment transactions and work with revenue management staff to assess client payment patterns and profitabilityDevelop tools and reports to evaluate client and matter level profitability metricsContinuously evaluate our processes and procedures for improvement and deploy best practicesReview industry survey submissions and analyze industry data from the completed survey reports, including development of presentation materials to firm managementAssign, monitor and update firm-wide billing ratesOther related duties as requiredQualifications & Requirements
At least 4 years of experience in accounting and/or finance, showing progressive growth in responsibilities. A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (or comparable experience) is required. Previous experience in a professional services firm is preferred, but not required.Strong accounting, analytical, research, and conceptual thinking skills are required. The ability to work with intricate data, while maintaining an awareness of the overall objective and how all the relevant data points fit together is critical.Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required and the individual must be proactive and results oriented. Attention to detail and the eagerness to learn and to progress within a dynamic and growing environment are imperative. Individuals are expected to exhibit strong customer service skills and a commitment to excellence.Candidates should possess strong written and oral communication skills in order to clearly and concisely summarize observations, conclusions, and recommendations. The successful candidate will be capable of working with all levels of Firm personnel, both as part of a team and independently.Technologies/Software
MS Office with emphasis on advanced Excel skills and PowerPoint presentation experience; knowledge of SQL a plusGeneral accounting software and database software, with an existing understanding of relational database concepts
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."
Equal Employment Opportunity
All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Closing Statement
The www.kirkland.com job postings and recruiting mailbox are for candidates only. If you are a recruiter, search firm or employment agency, and do not have a signed contract with Kirkland & Ellis LLP ("K&E") and have not been asked specifically to submit candidates, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if K&E hires the candidate. Direct contact with K&E employees in an attempt to present candidates is inappropriate and will be a factor in determining any future professional relationship with the Firm. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MP1
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
As one of the world's leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don't just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.
Essential Job Functions
The Senior Financial Analyst will work collaboratively within a team and is responsible for monitoring and executing key processes and analyses over critical aspects of the Firm's revenue cycle, including evaluation of pricing accommodations and complex fee arrangements, as well as setting and management of bill rates. Analysts work directly with partners and senior managers of the Firm. This position supports the Firm on a global basis and thus requires non-standard working hours on an as-needed basis to support business operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)Design custom analyses, vet results, and evaluate the impacts on the Firm's pricing and cost structures. These analyses would typically encompass fee arrangements and client realization/profitability levelsMeet established/on-going departmental reporting requirements, such as monitoring and analyzing complex fee arrangements, preparing reports for committees, the CFO, and other members of senior managementExecute and lead revenue cycle controls to monitor material client engagements for financial risks.Along with fellow Senior Analysts within the team, mentor the professional development of Analysts and Coordinators within the team.Analyze client billing arrangements and proactively coordinate with partners and the billing staff to ensure approved fee arrangements are accurately in place for all mattersAnalyze client billing and payment transactions and work with revenue management staff to assess client payment patterns and profitabilityDevelop tools and reports to evaluate client and matter level profitability metricsContinuously evaluate our processes and procedures for improvement and deploy best practicesReview industry survey submissions and analyze industry data from the completed survey reports, including development of presentation materials to firm managementAssign, monitor and update firm-wide billing ratesOther related duties as requiredQualifications & Requirements
At least 4 years of experience in accounting and/or finance, showing progressive growth in responsibilities. A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (or comparable experience) is required. Previous experience in a professional services firm is preferred, but not required.Strong accounting, analytical, research, and conceptual thinking skills are required. The ability to work with intricate data, while maintaining an awareness of the overall objective and how all the relevant data points fit together is critical.Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required and the individual must be proactive and results oriented. Attention to detail and the eagerness to learn and to progress within a dynamic and growing environment are imperative. Individuals are expected to exhibit strong customer service skills and a commitment to excellence.Candidates should possess strong written and oral communication skills in order to clearly and concisely summarize observations, conclusions, and recommendations. The successful candidate will be capable of working with all levels of Firm personnel, both as part of a team and independently.Technologies/Software
MS Office with emphasis on advanced Excel skills and PowerPoint presentation experience; knowledge of SQL a plusGeneral accounting software and database software, with an existing understanding of relational database concepts
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."
Equal Employment Opportunity
All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Closing Statement
The www.kirkland.com job postings and recruiting mailbox are for candidates only. If you are a recruiter, search firm or employment agency, and do not have a signed contract with Kirkland & Ellis LLP ("K&E") and have not been asked specifically to submit candidates, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if K&E hires the candidate. Direct contact with K&E employees in an attempt to present candidates is inappropriate and will be a factor in determining any future professional relationship with the Firm. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MP1