Financial Analyst

New York, NY

A major, Wall Street law firm, has an opening for a Financial Analyst in their Accounting department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for general ledger integrity, which includes the analysis, review and distribution of financial information across all firm management levels.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all financial statement reports as directed by end-users of the data and distribute information to same each month or more frequently as needed.
• Manage and control financial closing process, which includes that all transactions have been properly recorded, analysis completed and management reporting package distributed.
• Maintain account analysis schedules, perform balance sheet account analysis, and variance analysis.
• Responsible for reporting short and long term cash requirements/positions based on annual budgets and forecasts.
• Develop ad hoc analysis and communicate results.
• Assist in preparing the Firm’s annual expense, time, and capital expenditures budgets.
• Maintain the fixed asset database.
• Complete various state business tax returns.
• Assist in compiling data for all firm surveys.
• Collaborate with members of other departments on various projects. 

Skill and Requirements

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a major in either accounting or finance.
• Minimum of two year’s work experience in financial reporting and budget analysis in a law firm or other professional services firm.
• Must possess master level Microsoft Excel skills and have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Experience designing and developing financial statements within a recognized general ledger environment such as Elite, Aderant, Computrac, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and speaking skills; be organized and detail oriented; be able to juggle several tasks; and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong team-player with a positive, helpful  attitude; the ability to maintain confidential information, exercise good judgment, follow-through on assigned tasks; and the ability to work with all levels of firm management.