What are the responsibilities and job description for the FP&A Analyst - Austin, Dallas, Houston position at Vinson & Elkins?
This position is responsible for the preparation, analysis and dissemination of monthly managerial reporting. Incumbent(s) compiles data for annual budgeting and periodic forecasting and participates in financial analysis of special projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary
Education
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and skills required of personnel so classified. The firm reserves the right to revise or modify this job description at any time.
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary
- Prepares monthly managerial reports and quarterly presentations for assigned practice groups and departments.
- Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast/prior periods) and translate results into clear written narratives and actionable insights for business partners.
- Analyzes financial data, draws conclusions and presents recommendation on decisions and actions.
- Prepares practice group and client profitability analysis and develops recommendations for improvement opportunities.
- Supports departments with ad hoc analysis requests. Ensures data and reports supporting ad-hoc analyses produced are accurate and delivered on time.
- Support the annual budget and periodic forecasting processes by gathering inputs, validating assumptions, and maintaining driver-based planning templates/models for assigned areas.
- Develops and communicates narratives and conclusions to the departments and FP&A Director.
- Assists in preparing lateral and office pro-forma financials.
- Maintains financial models for forecasting, planning and decision support.
- Own data validation and reconciliation checks for assigned reports (source-to-report tie-outs, reasonableness checks, and investigation of anomalies) to ensure accuracy and auditability.
- Assist in the creation of presentation content (charts, commentary, takeaways) for practice group/department reviews and leadership-facing materials that increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve data quality in reporting and planning cycles.
- Support financial systems/reporting tools through testing, troubleshooting, and user acceptance activities for new reports, enhancements, or upgrades.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve data quality in reporting and planning cycles.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
- At least three years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting or financial planning.
- Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles; familiarity with law firm economics and financial modeling is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with FP&A and reporting tools such as Adaptive Planning, Pigment, Business Objects Web Intelligence, Power BI, or other OLAP tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into clear, concise reports and narratives. Effective written and verbal communication skills, strong time management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused.
- Possess ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- May be performed in a remote environment in commuting distance to V&E's Dallas office for occasional visits.
- Long hours are required periodically.
- May be subject totime pressures and constraints and is often dependent on input from others.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and skills required of personnel so classified. The firm reserves the right to revise or modify this job description at any time.