Financial Analyst

Our US Partner is a full-service law firm based in New York City. They provide legal services across various industries including real estate, construction, retail, and manufacturing. The firm handles a wide range of practice areas such as litigation, intellectual property, corporate law, immigration, and employment law.

We're looking for a highly-organized Financial Analyst to join our team. This position will support all planning, month-end, and ad hoc financial analysis activities in assigned areas of focus. You must have a solid understanding of revenue statistics, GAAP Accounting, P&L statements, various finance/accounting concepts, variance analysis and financial modeling.You will be responsible for creating financial models based on analyses to support organizational decision making as well as develop financial plans and reports for organizational leaders. You will analyze industry trends and make recommendations based on those trends. Effective communication of analysis, and building executive-level presentations are essential in this role. A mindset towards process improvement and automation is a plus.

This is a full-time role, on a US shift and on a Work from home (WFH) set-up.

If you have the right skill set, this may be your opportunity to enter this fast-growing organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of quarterly GAAP accrual financial statements
• Preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts
• Design and develop monthly practice group management reporting with variance analysis to prior year and budget
• Preparation of the monthly dashboard as well as other monthly reports with variance analysis to budget and the prior year
• Design and develop annual profitability reports

Required skills:

• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced user in Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in other Microsoft Tools such as Word and PowerPoint
• Proven experience in the financial industry
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis
• Experience in financial modeling and forecasting
• Demonstrates excellent financial and quantitative skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Works independently using project management skills
• Excellent written communication
• Great organizational skills and attention to detail
• Communicates effectively

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• At least 5+ years of experience as a budget analyst, financial analyst, business accountant, or similar
• Microsoft Excel: 5+ year