Hybrid FP&A & Data Analytics Director — Law Firm

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Director of Financial Planning, Analysis and Data Analytics for a premier law firm.

You will oversee financial modeling, budgeting, performance reporting, and data analytics, driving the annual budget and forecasting processes while delivering strategic insights to leadership. You will manage complex models, BI dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), and data sourcing from enterprise platforms, translating practice data into profitability insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field required.
• 8–10+ years in FP&A and data analytics, preferably in law firms or professional services.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Build dynamic financial models forecasting revenue, hours, rate realization, and cash flow.
• Develop BI dashboards and analytical reports for management.
• Source data from legal enterprise platforms and integrate with BI tools.
• Provide variance analyses and strategic recommendations to executives.
• Support pricing, profitability modeling, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Data analytics

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Data Analytics/Economics

MBA/MS or CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL/SSMS

Aderant Elite 3E

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Director of Financial Planning, Analysis and Data Analytics for a premier law firm.

You will oversee financial modeling, budgeting, performance reporting, and data analytics, driving the annual budget and forecasting processes while delivering strategic insights to leadership. You will manage complex models, BI dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), and data sourcing from enterprise platforms, translating practice data into profitability insights.