Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst
LOCATION: New York, NY
ORGANIZATION: Multinational U.S. Based Law Firm
COMPENSATION: Base salary up to $108K plus generous bonus; Exempt; Paid Time Off; 401K; Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, generous vacation and sick/personal days, paid holidays, 401K, and more!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Investigate and document variances
- Provide support to local department managers and budgeters
- Work on the annual budget process
- Responsible for preparing and maintaining monthly reporting tasks; provide proposals for process changes and oversees their implementation
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the data that is provided
- Provide consulting, project management, training and support across the Firm
- Investigate and assist department heads and budgeters across the Firm with discrepancies
- Develop a thorough grasp of the data presented, including where the data originates and whether the information is accurate
- Maximize financial reporting quality by developing and implementing process improvements in reporting and budgeting operations
- Present financial data for internal and external stakeholder reporting
- Partner with external departments and executive management team and administrative departments on ad hoc projects, query, business intelligence and data management
- Provide budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial report design, production, and distribution advice, project management, training, and support across the Firm
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or related field
- 3+ years of accounting/financial reporting, modeling or analysis experience
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of budgeting, accounting and systems
- Familiarity with the following systems: Oracle-Hyperion Smartview/Essbase, Financial Reporting Studio, Aderant, MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
- Strong analytical & communications skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to prioritize competing demands under tight deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary
