Job Title: Financial Analyst
Job Responsibilities:
The Financial Analyst at the law firm is responsible for a variety of financial tasks that support the firm's management and operations. Key responsibilities include:
- Creating and distributing month-end financial reports to senior management.
- Preparing and maintaining a budgeting database, including balancing budgets and distributing finalized information to relevant groups.
- Designing and preparing statistical reports on timekeepers for annual compensation evaluations.
- Assisting in the design and implementation of financial reports to monitor performance by cost center, practice group, and office.
- Analyzing and troubleshooting system issues to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
- Assisting in the development of an attorney-desk-top reporting application, which involves understanding the accounting system structure, developing links, and designing reports.
- Developing real-time reporting tools by linking relational databases.
- Performing data analysis to identify trends and opportunities for financial improvement.
- Staying updated with industry best practices and new financial technologies.
- Maintaining a strong understanding of financial accounting principles.
- Communicating and collaborating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Occasionally traveling to other office locations as required.
- Completing other projects as requested.
Education and Experience Information:
The position requires the following educational qualifications and experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
- Three or more years of work-related experience is necessary, with experience in the legal field considered a plus.
- A minimum of three years of SQL experience is preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of computer software is required, particularly Business Objects, Access, Iridium, Excel, Crystal Reports, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with legal software such as Aderant Expert, BillBlast, Prebill Manager, Emburse, Chrome River, and Intapp is preferred.
- A strong understanding of general ledger, balance sheet, income statement, and financial reporting principles is necessary.
- The candidate should demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for resolution.
- Excellent communication, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with attention to detail, are required.
- The candidate should be a proactive, inquisitive, and analytical problem solver able to exercise independent judgment and recommend improvements in areas of responsibility.
- The ability to collaborate with all finance team members and effectively present information to legal professionals and colleagues is essential.
- Flexibility and the ability to prioritize workload effectively are required.
Salary Information:
The salary range for the Financial Analyst position at the law firm is $85,000 – $95,000 in Chicago and Washington . The offered salary will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to work location, individual skill set, previous/applicable experience, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.
Benefits:
The law firm offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and success of employees both personally and professionally. Benefits include:
- Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Flexible paid time off (PTO), holiday leave, and a retirement savings plan with profit sharing for eligible employees.
- Flexible spending programs, health savings account, commuter benefits, and personal and parental leave programs.
- Wellness programs and access to mental health support.
- Access to professional development programs.
- A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Various employee discounts and perks.
- A commitment to providing a benefits package that helps the team thrive and feel valued.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
It is the policy of the law firm to provide employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis without regard to age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, domestic partner relationship, physical characteristics, disability, or other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local laws or ordinances. The firm will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the known disabilities of employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of the jobs involved. Management, supervision, recruiting, compensation, benefits, promotions, work assignments, and training activities are administered consistent with the firm’s goal of furthering the principle of equal employment opportunity.
E-Verify:
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