Financial Analyst

Company: STROOCK
Location: New York
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Stroock, an AmLaw firm with nearly 300 attorneys nationwide, has an opening for a Financial Analyst in its 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.Duties and Responsibilities:Manage and control financial closing process, which includes that all transactions have been properly recorded, analysis completed and management reporting package distributed.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.Collaborate with members of other departments on various projects.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.Perform various other duties as required.Skill and Work Experience Requirements:This position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a major in either accounting or finance.Minimum three to four 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.Must also have experience designing and developing financial statements within a recognized general ledger environment such as Elite, Aderant, Computrac, etc. Proficiency with Microsoft SQL highly desirable.The candidate must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, writing and speaking skills; be organized and detail oriented; be able to juggle several tasks; and work effectively under pressure.The responsibilities of this position require a 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.COVID-19:Must present proof of being fully vaccinated, including a booster shot against COVID-19. Accommodation for non-vaccination is subject to a bona fide medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief. Furthermore, the accommodation cannot cause Stroock an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace and the candidate who requested the accommodation.

Keywords: STROOCK, New York , Financial Analyst, Accounting, Auditing , New York, New York