Analyst I: Financial Planning and Analysis

Responsibilities

• Work with the FP&A Manager(s) and broader team to support the entire annual budgeting process ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities (including analysis and recommendations of departmental expense budgets and monthly spreads; capital expense budget; and attorney headcount budgets)
• Create variance analysis for Practices & Departments against strategic goals, providing meaningful insight and identifying areas for improvement
• Aid in the development and maintenance of financial models and analysis to support key business decisions including cash outlook and forecasting, capital allocation and other strategic objectives
• Forge a strong relationship with other members of the FP&A team as well as other groups across the Firm (Accounting & other financial services, Commercial, HR, IT, etc)
• Perform other ad-hoc activities

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Advanced Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting and/or CPA is a plus
• Professional Experience: 0-1 years of experience in FP&A, Accounting or Business Analytics
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills required. PowerBi or SQL experience preferred
• Performance Traits: Team player looking to grow and develop, Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly, Strong analytical, problem-solving and quantitative skills, with exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, Ability to “think outside the box” and embrace continuous change, Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on effectively articulating ideas, results of financial analysis and actionable recommendations, Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to effectively cultivate relationships with cross-functional colleagues and business leaders, Ability to handle confidential information and exercise sound judgement

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth
• Equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans