Finance Manager

 

Are you a financial strategist with a passion for steering a dynamic law firm toward sustainable growth and profitability?

Do you possess the analytical acumen to revamp financial processes, ensuring efficiency and innovation in a rapidly expanding multi-state legal practice?

Can you lead a finance department, implementing cost-control measures and profitability plans that align with the firm's strategic objectives?

Is your approach to financial management characterized by strategic thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence?

Final question: When faced with a challenge, do you get excited or run away?

 

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At Keller Swan Injury Attorneys, a dynamic legal powerhouse formed from the merger of KMW Legal and Swan Law in 2024, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal services across multiple states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Our firm specializes in Personal Injury, Property Damage, Workers’ Compensation, Wrongful Death, and Criminal Defense, with a mission to combine legal expertise with compassion, making a positive impact in the lives of our clients.

With a rapidly growing team of approximately 80 employees across multiple offices, we are seeking a Finance Manager to join our leadership team. This pivotal role is essential for steering the financial direction of our firm, ensuring healthy growth, and implementing innovative financial processes. As the Finance Manager, you will be the architect of our financial strategy, responsible for overseeing all financial operations, optimizing profitability, and guiding the firm toward sustainable success.

In this capacity, you are more than a manager; you are a visionary leader and an ambassador of our firm's values. Your expertise in financial management will empower our legal teams, enabling them to focus on advocacy, confident in the knowledge that the firm's financial health is in expert hands. Your innovative approach to financial processes will be instrumental in developing systems that not only meet but exceed industry standards, fostering trust and lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that Keller Swan Injury Attorneys continues to be a trailblazer in the legal field, setting benchmarks for financial excellence and operational efficiency.

 

What you’ll do:

• Financial Leadership: Own and oversee the finance department, including all financial operations, reporting, and strategy development.
• Process Improvement: Revamp, redesign, and enhance existing financial systems and processes, introducing innovative solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Cost Control and Profitability: Develop and implement plans to reduce costs and increase profitability, ensuring the firm's financial health and sustainable growth.
• Debt Management: Manage the firm's financial resources, including overseeing self-funding initiatives and effectively handling debt to fund cases and operations.
• Team Development: Build and lead a finance team, including hiring and mentoring an accounting professional to support departmental functions.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the leadership team to align financial strategies with the firm's goals, participating in leadership meetings and contributing to decision-making processes.
• Financial Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and other key financial metrics.
• Collaborate with the Data/IT Operations Manager: Work closely with the Data/IT Operations Manager to leverage data from modern tools, including Domo, Hona, Vineconnect, QuickBooks, Webex, and CRM systems like Lead Docket and Filevine, ensuring accurate financial reporting and data-driven decision-making.
• Technology Integration: Identify and implement advanced financial technologies and systems to streamline operations and enhance financial data analysis.

 

What we’re looking for:

• Experience: 3-7 years of experience in financial management, with a proven track record in a company of similar size (75-80+ employees) and revenue (~$10 million per year).
• Data-Driven Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to assess financial data, identify trends, and develop actionable, data-driven plans for improvement.
• Technology and Data Proficiency: Familiarity with modern data tools, such as Domo, Hona, Vineconnect, QuickBooks, Webex, and CRM systems like Lead Docket and Filevine, to support data-driven financial decision-making and collaboration.
• Leadership Abilities: Demonstrated experience in leading and developing finance teams, with a focus on collaboration and mentorship.
• Innovative Mindset: A forward-thinking approach to financial management, with the ability to introduce and implement innovative processes and technologies.
• Strategic Orientation: Goal-oriented with the ability to align financial strategies with organizational objectives, contributing to the firm's overall success.

 

Why you should work here:

• Empowering Culture: Be part of a cohesive team that values collaboration and treats each member as part of a chosen family.
• Growth Opportunities: Join a rapidly expanding firm with significant opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Health and Wellness Focus: Engage in a work environment that prioritizes health and wellness, aligning with personal values of well-being.

Additional perks:

• Health Insurance: Enjoy 100% employer-paid health insurance, ensuring comprehensive coverage for you.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Benefit from a 401(k) with a 6% employer match to help you plan for your future.
• Incentives and Bonuses: Receive performance-based incentives and year-end bonuses as recognition of your contributions.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays: Take advantage of PTO, sick and bereavement days, and 12+ paid holidays, including the last week of the year.
• Flexible Work Environment: Benefit from a flexible and easygoing environment, with opportunities for remote work after an initial 90-day in-office period.
• Community Engagement: Participate in community and networking events throughout the year, fostering connections and growth.

 

At Keller Swan Injury Attorneys, your role as Finance Manager transcends traditional financial management; it's an opportunity to shape the financial future of a dynamic and compassionate law firm. Your expertise and dedication will be the foundation upon which our firm's success is built, turning financial challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. Your work is essential to our mission, intertwining strategic financial planning with a deep commitment to client service, paving the way for exceptional legal outcomes and a thriving organizational culture.

 

By embracing this role, you join a journey defined by constant evolution, leadership, and innovation. As a vital member of our team, your contributions are celebrated, and each achievement is seen as an integral part of our collective mission. At Keller Swan Injury Attorneys, we don't just practice law; we create legacies of justice and empathy. Your role is an extraordinary chance to leave a lasting impact, to contribute to a firm that leads in client advocacy, and to be part of a culture that treasures innovation, compassion, and excellence. We invite you to be part of our relentless quest for justice