Job Description

A global professional services firm seeks a Financial Analyst to join their Los Angeles team. As a Financial Analyst at firm, you will be responsible for providing financial and analytical support to attorneys for pricing and scoping engagements. You will assist firm management with financial modeling of rate alternatives, supports analysis related to rate approval and requests for proposals (RFPs), and tracks engagement budgets. You will update and maintain rate approval tracking database, creates reports on pricing trends, and responds to other ad-hoc requests from attorneys and management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Modeling matter profitability and providing scenario analysis to support pricing decisions for firm management.
• Researching and identifying existing/historical firm matters that may provide a baseline for billing attorneys in developing budgets for new matters.
• Maintaining Rate Approvals Tracking database by inputting key approval information. Creating analysis and designing reports/presentations to display pricing trends.
• Designing templates to assist attorneys with establishing budgets. Monitoring engagements on a regular basis and providing reports to management.
• Liaising with Finance & Accounting Department staff and other administrative departments to ensure that the correct data is being captured and that the appropriate tools are available to provide accurate and timely reporting.
• Analyzing client performance data to identify client opportunities.
• Preparing recurring and ad-hoc financial analysis and reports related to client statistics and firm financial metrics.
• Applying financial and analytical skills to create analysis and respond to various requests.
• Utilizing Data-Mining and Database mechanisms to obtain data and then organizing the information to facilitate effective analysis and create analytical reports.
• Utilizing Database mechanisms, Microsoft Access & Visual Basic to develop and improve reporting processes.
• Maintaining detailed records documenting procedures and assumptions, methodologies and sources of information employed during the performance of all analytical tasks.
• Working to ensure quality professional product, as well as delivery of all work within established timeframes.
• Making recommendations and works with management to develop procedures, processes, and workflow to ensure maximum efficiency in the FIC department.
• Developing standard tools for reporting and analyzing data.
• Completing special projects on various issues as needed.
• Maintaining professional image within the Finance and Accounting department and projects the same image to those outside of the department.
• Supporting Rate Analysis & FIC team members in completing tasks as required.
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and proficiency in PC applications, including Microsoft Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required, and knowledge of Visual Basic, Business Objects, 3E is a plus.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of related analytical experience in finance or accounting is desired. Experience responding to ad-hoc requests, developing analysis, and producing reports is desired.

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Company Description

Class A firm, great growth potential, great pay +benefits, stable company