FP&A Manager

Job Description

Fragomen Worldwide, an AmLaw 100 law firm and the leading global immigration services firm, is searching for a FP&A Manager for our Matawan, NJ HQ.

The position is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and planning for the US Domestic Practices and various functional responsibilities.

The position will be professionally interacting with Partners, C Suite, and Director levels at the firm to improve revenue realization and profitability. The ideal FP&A Manager will be a hands-on, self- motivated manager who is detail orientated, analytical, organized and can visualize "the big picture" and will thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment, and possess extreme attention to detail.

As an FP&A Manager you will:

• Be responsible for the annual budget and monthly forecast for legal practices in concurrence with the FP&A department and Partnership
• Be responsible for monthly variance analyses of actual to budget/forecast. Review financial results with partners and FP&A directors monthly. Suggest and follow up with action plans to maintain or exceed budgeted profit margin
• Work closely with Partners, Directors, and Managers as well as Human Resources personnel to control and maximize staffing efficiencies. Track HC by person to ensure accurate budgets and forecasts
• Participate in month-end, quarter-end, year-end closing processes to ensure information is accurate and complete in the financial statements
• Analyze leasing solutions and track expenses for the project
• Support CFO, FP&A Directors, and Partners with ad-hoc projects
• Assist with developing and testing new reports in Tableau dashboards
• Have a continuous improvement mindset and suggest changes to improve efficiency in the finance processes
• Participate in Client RFPs as they pertain to the region
• Use various reporting applications (Prophix, Quantum, SAP, Tableau) to produce monthly and ad hoc reports
• Use the HR software, Workday, and excel for tracking new hires and open positions

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Advanced degree, MBA or minor in computer science is a plus
• Minimum of 7 years' finance experience in the legal industry, professional services, or corporate companies
• Working knowledge of financial statements; experience with budgeting and forecasting process
• Strong computer skills including ERP/Accounting systems and strong Excel skills
• Excellent reporting skills & experience with ERP and business intelligence tools: Elite, Excel, SAP WEBI, Tableau, Power BI, Hyperion. Understanding SQL and relational data warehouse is a plus
• Strong leadership skills, continuous improvement mindset and a drive to make a difference in an organization
• Ability to handle big transactional data volume for reporting purposes
• Ability to demonstrate self-motivation and ownership of assigned work and drive projects to completion
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, handle multiple deliverables at a time and meet deadlines
• Excellent collaborative team leader with ability to build relationships
• Ability to interact with legal and administrative personnel in domestic and foreign offices
• Ability to adapt quickly to a changing and demanding environment
• Work extended hours at month-end and year-end