Title: Financial Analyst

Industry: Law Firm

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• Excel (v look ups and pivot tables)
• Excellent communication skills/ability to talk to lawyers

Pluses:

• Relevant Internship/Co-op experience, up to a few years of Finance or Accounting experience
• SQL

Job Description:

Financial Analyst

We seek a Financial Analyst to join our dynamic and diverse Finance team in our New York City or Boston office. We provide the perfect opportunity and culture for someone looking to take on responsibility, develop their skills, work hard and have fun in a professional, fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis, as well as a variety of senior leaders such as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Director of Revenue and Associates, Partners, Equity Partners, the Performance Management Committee, and the Executive Committee
• Prepare a variety of reporting and analyses for attorney and senior leadership review
• Manage all daily reporting by prioritizing and preparing ad-hoc requests, leveraging SQL, Excel and our Accounting System (Aderant)
• Analyze law firm data using the firm's software platforms, SQL and SSRS and prepare reports for Partners and firm leadership
• Analyze firm processes, budgets, software, and reports to find areas of improvement
• Assist Manager of FP&A with monthly analysis of expenses by providing budget-to-actual reports
• Prepare monthly financial reports such as income statement and expense trends for the partnership
• Assist Accounting Team with year end audit requests
• Demonstrate improvement in understanding of firm and legal business environment
• Demonstration of high work product will lead to additional opportunities and exposure

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication. This position works closely with a variety of different departments from different offices, including senior leadership such as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Senior Partners
• Basic knowledge of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel is required; advanced understanding of excel statements such as “Sumif” and “Vlookup” preferred
• SQL knowledge preferred but not required
• Excellent attention to detail
• Curious, willing to learn by taking on new and different tasks and demonstrating value by adding thoughtful insight to discussions
• Be a team player!

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree required

Why You Should Apply

• This is a unique opportunity to learn about and be involved in the financial/business side of operating a law firm
• Increase your exposure to the nature of financial reporting, data validation, and data science in the professional services industry
• You are someone who is not only interested in personal growth and development, but also seeks to make an impact inside an organization that welcomes positive and intelligent critical thinking at every single level

Job Summary: Wonderful opportunity to join a growing law firm with an outstanding culture. This position reports to an excellent Manager of Financial Reporting & Analysis, and will assist with cross functional support for the entire organization. The role entails classic FP&A responsibilities, including budgeting, planning, forecasting, and reporting, and will have tremendous exposure and visibility.