Financial Analyst
Company: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Financial Analyst Description/Job Summary
The Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting management with
all aspects of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
Position will include matter modeling, analysis, forecasting and
various other aspects of financial analytics. They will liaise with
practice and office heads, practice management and administration
directors to complete all finance related requests. They will also
assist in various profitability tracking and budgeting analytics
and reporting.
Responsibilities/Duties
Assist in creation of monthly and ad-hoc profitability analyses
across offices, practices, clients, matters, etc.
Complete various reconciliation processes around cost and bill rate
maintenance
Prepare, review and analyze reports related to expense management
including budget versus actual benchmarking
Assist with analysis of client, matter , office and practice
metrics, communicating trends and implications to firm decision
makers (CFO, practice/office heads, etc.)
Create pricing models to assist with competitive bid proposals and
budgeting for internal matter management
Liaise with practice management professionals to build reports to
more effectively manage the business and analyze financial results
to identify areas of improvement and opportunity
Gather financial data for RFPs for existing and perspective
business development opportunities
Develop new approaches to integrate information that will improve
access to information for firm decision makers
Identify unusual patterns that require further action and make
recommendations for action to management
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Experience
3 to 5 years of financial analysis and/or legal billing experience
in legal or related field required
Ability to effectively present information verbally and in
writing
Superior analytical skills
Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel; proficiency in MS Word and
PowerPoint
Ability to take initiative and complete work independently with
minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred Experience
Experience with 3E or other legal billing system
Required Education
Bachelors degree required
Preferred Education
Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
Keywords: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York , Financial Analyst, Professions , Brooklyn, New York
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