Business Data Analyst
Business Data Analyst
| Primary Function | Combine business acumen and analytical skills to gather, organize, and curate data to be presented to the Partners of the Firm. Candidates should have a desire to learn and develop the skills listed under Specific Responsibilities below in an environment that is demanding yet offers a mentoring approach. |
| Department | Accounting & Finance |
| Reports to | Manager of Business Systems |
| Office | New York |
| Work Schedule | Monday – Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed. |
| Experience & Skill Requirements | · A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or Data Analytics.
· A technical aptitude and an appreciation for gathering and analyzing data. · A familiarity with designing and querying relational database management systems. · Experience creating analytical spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. · A background or interest in creating data-centric websites and reports. · The ability to collaborate and work well with team members, other accounting groups, the IT department, and other firm personnel. |
| Specific Responsibilities | · Design and maintain databases to store and organize data related to the firm’s clients, engagements, vendors, attorneys, staff, and financial transactions.
· Research, collate, scrutinize, and sanitize data related to the firms’ business processes. · Design and assist in the implementation of websites, Excel spreadsheets, and reports to surface and visualize the data. · Assist with the processing of data for month-end balancing, integrity checks, financial audits, and similar business needs. · Design, implement, and maintain data mining models that identify trends and provide financial projections. · Create and maintain automated jobs and batch processes. Monitor jobs for failures and issues, and remedy as needed. · Advise and collaborate with IT to maintain the firm’s accounting databases. · Perform routine tasks as required to maintain, process, and report the firm’s financial data. |
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Open, dependent on experience
Date Active: 12.22.2015
Exempt/Not Exempt: Exempt