Director of Reporting & Pricing

Friedman Williams; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams seeks a Director of Reporting & Pricing in Los Angeles, CA, hybrid role (3 days on-site, 2 days remote). You will oversee pricing strategy, financial reporting, profitability analysis, and client/timekeeper data, leading a small team and partnering with senior Finance leadership and practice groups.

The role requires expert SQL, Power BI, Aderant, and Excel skills, with a track record of data-driven decision making in a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of pricing, financial reporting, or related experience, preferably in professional services.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams and processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong pricing, profitability analysis, and financial reporting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing and financial reporting functions to support profitability and data-driven decisions.
• Manage pricing/reporting and data teams; coach, evaluate, and develop staff.
• Develop pricing proposals in response to client RFPs; align with policy and profitability objectives.
• Partner with attorneys and leaders on budgets, pricing estimates, and related financial analysis.
• Prepare monthly/annual/adhoc financial reports for firm leadership and clients.
• Create and validate reports using Power BI, SSRS, SQL, Aderant; maintain data quality.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Aderant

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SSRS

Azure

Job description

Director of Reporting & Pricing Los Angeles CA

Job ID: 21588

Director of Reporting & Pricing (Hybrid – Los Angeles, CA) (3 days on site, 2 days remote)

We are partnering with a prestigious law firm to hire an experienced Director of Pricing for its Los Angeles office. This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for overseeing the firm’s pricing strategy, financial reporting, profitability analysis, and client and timekeeper data functions.

Working closely with senior Finance leadership, Practice Group leaders, Business Development, attorneys, and the firm’s Data teams, the Director of Pricing will lead the development and ongoing refinement of pricing strategies while ensuring financial reporting, matter setups, rate structures, and underlying data are accurate, consistent, and positioned to support strategic decision-making.

The position will initially manage a team of three employees across pricing, reporting, and client/timekeeper data, with the potential for the team to grow as responsibilities within Accounting continue to evolve.

The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of people leadership, law firm pricing, financial reporting, data analysis, and technical expertise. This individual must be an experienced manager who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, proactively identifying needs, driving processes forward, and working closely with senior stakeholders.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the Los Angeles office. No travel is required.

Why does this role stand out?

• Director-level leadership opportunity within a highly regarded law firm
• Highly visible role working directly with senior Finance leadership, attorneys, Practice Group leaders, Business Development, and firm management
• Opportunity to lead and further develop the firm’s pricing, reporting, and financial analytics function
• Direct management of an established team with the potential for additional staff growth
• Significant involvement in firm pricing strategy, profitability analysis, rates, matter budgeting, and financial reporting
• Opportunity to improve and streamline reporting processes, data quality, and pricing infrastructure
• Hands-on use of SQL, Power BI, Aderant, Excel, and other financial reporting and analytics tools
• Hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in the Los Angeles office
• No travel required

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s pricing and financial reporting functions, supporting profitability, competitiveness, and data-driven decision-making
• Manage the pricing/reporting and client/timekeeper data teams, including workload management, coaching, employee development, performance evaluations, timecard approval, and PTO administration
• Develop and prepare pricing proposals in response to client RFPs while ensuring alignment with firm policies and profitability objectives
• Partner with attorneys and Practice Group leaders on matter budgets, pricing estimates, alternative fee arrangements, and related financial analysis
• Assist in managing firm and client rates, annual rate increases, rate structures, and related reporting
• Prepare monthly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports for firm leadership, attorneys, clients, and other stakeholders
• Create reports analyzing firm financial performance, profitability, pricing trends, and other key financial metrics
• Review client, matter, rate, and timekeeper data for accuracy, consistency, and appropriate setup
• Ensure client rates and matter arrangements are properly configured and accurately reflected in firm reporting
• Develop and modify reports using Power BI, SSRS, SQL, Aderant, and related reporting tools
• Create and validate SQL queries used for financial analysis, reporting, and data reconciliation
• Modify Aderant inquiries, reporting functionality, and security settings as needed
• Review existing reports for accuracy, consistency, appropriate distribution, and continued business relevance
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Business Development, Data teams, attorneys, and firm leadership on pricing and reporting initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting capabilities, data integrity, and overall efficiency
• Take ownership of projects and problems through resolution while proactively anticipating the needs of leadership and internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in pricing, financial reporting, financial analysis, or a related function, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment
• Minimum 3 years of direct people management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing both people and business processes within a fast-paced professional environment
• Strong experience with law firm or professional services pricing, including rates, pricing proposals, matter budgets, profitability analysis, and financial reporting
• Advanced SQL skills, including the ability to create, analyze, troubleshoot, and validate queries
• Strong Power BI experience highly preferred
• Experience with Aderant strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience creating and managing financial and management reporting, including ad hoc analysis and executive-level reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and take ownership through implementation
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience coaching, developing, and holding employees accountable
• Proactive working style with the ability to anticipate needs and operate effectively with limited direction
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, senior leadership, Finance, Business Development, technical teams, and staff at all levels
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Azure is a plus

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