Finance AI & Analytics Leader - Roadmap, Governance & Impact

McDermott Will & Schulte; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott, Will & Schulte LLP is building one of the most forward‑looking AI programs in the legal industry. The Senior Manager, AI & Analytics leads the Accounting & Finance Systems Reporting, Data & AI Center of Excellence, driving strategy, governance, and delivery of analytics, intelligent automation, and AI capabilities powering the firm’s financial operations.

This senior leadership role involves roadmap development, setting standards, and delivering measurable impact across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of analytics, reporting, financial systems, automation, AI, or digital transformation
• 3+ years of leadership, building high-performing teams
• Proven governance frameworks, operating models, and strategic roadmaps
• Strong command of accounting principles, financial operations, reporting, internal controls, and data governance
• Working knowledge of generative AI, intelligent automation, prompt engineering, and responsible AI practices
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable tech solutions for CFOs and engineers
• Outstanding communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, IS, Business Admin, Data Analytics, CS or related field required
• Master’s, MBA, CPA, CMA or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the Reporting, Data & AI Center of Excellence with strategy, governance, and a multi-year roadmap
• Develop a prioritized portfolio of reporting, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives
• Define and govern reporting standards, KPI definitions, and semantic models
• Own the Accounting & Finance AI program end-to-end including intake, governance, implementation, training, adoption, and value realization
• Identify opportunities to apply AI, ML, and automation across Contract-to-Cash, Invoice-to-Pay, Plan-to-Report
• Establish responsible AI governance including controls, transparency, auditability, risk management, and compliance
• Partner with IT on application strategy, integrations, security, data architecture, and governance
• Lead governance forums to prioritize initiatives and measure outcomes
• Develop and mentor team members and foster collaboration and innovation

Skills

Analytics & reporting

Leadership

Governance & roadmaps

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Generative AI & responsible AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IS, Business Admin, Data Analytics, Computer Science

Master’s degree, MBA, CPA, CMA or equivalent

Job description

McDermott, Will & Schulte LLP is building one of the most forward‑looking AI programs in the legal industry. The Senior Manager, AI & Analytics leads the Accounting & Finance Systems Reporting, Data & AI Center of Excellence, driving strategy, governance, and delivery of analytics, intelligent automation, and AI capabilities powering the firm’s financial operations.

This senior leadership role involves roadmap development, setting standards, and delivering measurable impact across