Senior Finanacial Analyst - Consultative Search Group

Large national law firm seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join their dynamic team. The Senior Financial Analyst is an essential member of the Finance and Accounting team. Under general supervision, this position will assist in developing and maintaining the Firm’s financial statement and reports, create ad hoc financial analyses and models, own the planning and budgeting process, and contribute towards delivering useful and timely information to the Firm’s leaders and decision-makers. This position is also responsible for providing accounting support to the accounts payable desk, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities:

• Own the annual firm-wide budget process and prepare monthly variance analysis for differences between the budgeted and actual results.
• Prepare and distribute the weekly and monthly financial reporting packages including KPI reporting (Average Realization, Customer Concentration, Rate Billing, and Productivity reports).
• Develop ad hoc analyses utilizing financial modeling and data analysis skills in addition to responding to various ad hoc financial reporting requests.
• Update financial models as necessary.
• Support the month-end close financial accounting process as needed.
• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients and consistently promote and model courteous service promptly and efficiently with the recognition that a request serves a client or Firm's need.
• Safeguard and keep information, observations, or viewpoints regarding employee, Firm and client business matters confidential.
• Adhere to general safety practices and any unique safety practices for the department and building.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The position requires an individual who is an integral team member with a flexible and positive approach to their work and desire to exceed expectations, as well as the following:

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience performing professional services, preferably in a law firm.

· Ability to develop complicated financial analyses; discern trends and communicate the meaning of financial data to executives and users; define problems, research data, draw conclusions, concisely present recommendations and be willing to ask questions.

· A solid understanding of basic accounting principles and their application in daily work tasks

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to perform duties in a manner that minimizes the likelihood of errors occurring and through the method by which work is completed, errors that do occur are identified in the early stages.

· Ability to prioritize, multitask, and organize workflow as well as a willingness to take the initiative to use these abilities to work collaboratively in meeting deadlines with a sense of urgency.

· Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to successfully interact with coworkers are required.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office with emphasis on Advanced Excel skills (functions and macros) required, knowledge of SQL a plus.

· Experience using Aderant EA (Expert Sierra) software or other legal firm financial and practice management software is highly preferred.

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required.

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