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    Head of Finance and Legal - Baton Rouge, LA, United States - Kean Miller LLP

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    Kean Miller LLP, one of the 210 largest law firms in the United States and the largest in the Capital Region, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee all aspects of the firm's financial operations and functions.

    Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this is a senior leadership role that reports to the Managing Partner and works collaboratively with the Firm's Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Information Officer.

    The CFO provides extensive input into the firm's strategic direction and tactical implementation and delivers complex data and practical advice in connection with a variety of cutting-edge projects, such as Alternative Fee Arrangements, rate negotiations, attorney compensation, client team efforts, practice group efforts, and projects designed to position the firm for financial and operational success.

    The CFO is the lead professional within the Firm's Finance Department, providing counsel, leadership, support, feedback, and encouragement to department personnel.

    Directs and maintains responsibility for the financial functions of the Firm, acting as a key business advisor.

    Maintains and improves the integrity of the firm's financial practices, and oversees relationships with financial institutions, auditors, and CPAs.

    Evaluates, implements, and supports the effectiveness of internal financial controls.

    Assists in the implementation of financial and business tactics that further the firm's, strategic plan, providing support and input to the Managing Partner, Management/Executive Committees, Practice Group Leaders, COO, Firm Officers, and partners.

    Oversees and participates in cash management, budgeting, billing, collections, vendor payments, payroll, internal and external audits, and retirement plan.

    Leads and manages a professional staff of 14, including senior staff which includes a Senior Accounting Manager, Billing Manager, Accounts Payable Supervisor, and Accounts Receivable Supervisor.

    Optimizes the performance of the Finance Department, ensuring accurate handling of daily transactions while continuing to provide excellent service to internal and external constituents.

    Hires, evaluates, and develops Finance Department staff.

    Performs timely and complex financial analyses in order to provide input on the Firm's business transactions and strategic initiatives.

    Prepares and distributes monthly partnership financial reports, including productivity and financial statements. Monitors trends and performs benchmarking within the legal industry.

    Participates in various Firm Committees, including but not limited to Finance, 401(k), Insurance, Risk Management, and in the efforts of the firm's seven core Practice Groups.

    Demonstrated understanding of professional services billing/accounting systems such as Aderant, e-billing platforms, PowerBI, and others.
    Professional services or legal preferred.

    Strong technical accounting knowledge, including an understanding of GAAP and cash basis accounting, tax requirements of governmental agencies, and general auditing procedures.

    Must be able to provide clear, precise, and well-substantiated explanations of financial events and trends. Must be comfortable in presentation settings before partners, attorneys, and staff.
    Comfortable and skillful with hands-on approach in situations where tasks and analyses cannot be delegated.
    Ability to bring and manage meaningful change and participate in Process Improvement and Project Management initiatives.
    Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; CPA or MBA a plus.
    Employees are recognized and rewarded for their achievements through annual performance evaluations and salary reviews.

    The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon, race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or other status protected by law.

    All inquiries will be kept confidential. Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region.

    For more than 40 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation.

    Consistently named to the National Law Journal 's NLJ 500 and the Law 360 Top 400 lists, Kean Miller is Mansfield 6.0 certified, an honor bestowed for a select group of law firms which demonstrate a genuine commitment to diversity in the legal profession.

    The Firm's collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm's continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market.

    From the Firm's eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston, and The Woodlands, and 210 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers sophisticated and meaningful counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.

    Baton Rouge, Downtown 400 Convention Street, Suite 700 P.

    Box Baton Rouge , LA 70802 Telephone: 225.


    Baton Rouge, Bluebonnet Estancia Office Park 5035 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Suite B Baton Rouge , LA 70809 Telephone: 225.New Orleans 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3600 New Orleans , LA 70112 Telephone: 504.Shreveport 333 Texas Street, Suite 450 Shreveport , LA 71101 Telephone: 318.Lake Charles 4865 Ihles Road Lake Charles , LA 70605 Telephone: 337.Houston Pennzoil South Tower 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 1800 Houston , TX 77002 Telephone: 713.The Woodlands 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 400 The Woodlands , TX 77380 Telephone: 832.Drawer Lafayette , LA 70501 Telephone: 337.

    Kean Miller LLP | Chief Financial Officer - Baton Rouge | Louisiana CFO
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