Senior Revenue Management Lead | Legal & M&A Practice

Sidley Austin LLP (IL LLP); Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 148.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Revenue Management Senior Lead to support Global Practice Leaders by guiding backlog and revenue-cycle performance. You will partner with Billing, Pricing, Collections, and Accounting to ensure timely, accurate financial outcomes and reporting.

The role requires a strong understanding of the firm’s revenue model, deep analytical ability, and an aptitude for cross-functional collaboration.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree; minimum 10 years revenue cycle management experience.
• Experience in the legal industry or similar professional services.
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills within professional background.
• Preferred: degree in Accounting/Finance; legal industry experience; cross-functional work; exposure to process improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as senior revenue advisor to M&A and Private Equity Global Practice Group, guiding backlog, revenue risk, realization, and cycle performance.
• Monitor client and matter financial performance, identify risks, deviations from billing, and compliance with Firm policies.
• Act as primary revenue-related contact for the practice group, coordinating with Billing, Pricing, Collections, Accounting, and other teams.
• Deliver actionable reporting and insights to practice leadership to support backlog, billing, collections, write-offs, realization, and performance.
• Review revenue activity for large clients and matters to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Escalate and facilitate resolution of issues with GPLs and revenue cycle leaders.
• Identify mitigation strategies reducing financial exposure and supporting objectives.
• Advance process improvements to enhance efficiency and coordination across teams.
• Partner with GPLs and revenue cycle leaders to implement best practices for complex billing, milestone billing, and alternative fee arrangements.

Conocimientos

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Good judgment

Interpersonal communication

Analytical & problem-solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Descripción del empleo

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Revenue Management Senior Lead to support Global Practice Leaders by guiding backlog and revenue-cycle performance. You will partner with Billing, Pricing, Collections, and Accounting to ensure timely, accurate financial outcomes and reporting.

The role requires a strong understanding of the firm’s revenue model, deep analytical ability, and an aptitude for cross-functional collaboration.