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Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

  • Location: New York, NY, New York
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1094
  • Salary: $98,000

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