Sr. Financial Analyst Job at Benesch, Cleveland, OH

  • Benesch
  • Cleveland, OH

Job Description

Sr. Financial AnalystAt Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust not only with our clients but with our employees - Benesch's #1 asset. Committed to providing not only the highest level of legal service to our clients, Benesch also aspires to create a positive work environment for our employees. Our Firm continues to earn placement on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces list, along with Cleveland's NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces rankings. We also continue to advance on the AmLaw 125 list, placing us among the top 125 law firms in the country.Benesch is proud to be recognized for being a Firm that attracts and retains top talent - making Benesch a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development and growth, transparent and visible leadership teams, and a place where diversity, equity and inclusion is celebrated. In addition, the Firm offers a full array of benefits.We are one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, and have offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Wilmington. We continue to expand our geographic footprint and value the talent that comprises each of our locations. If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm, we would invite you to apply to join our team.Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Sr. Financial Analyst in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.Position Summary :Do you enjoyed preparing budgets, forecasting, financial reporting? Is figuring out the puzzle by performing analysis something you see as a challenge? Do you see ad-hoc reporting as an exciting twist to your day? Then the Sr. Financial Analyst position may be what you're looking for! This position is for the senior-level, experienced financial professional who loves all things Excel and brings their forte of modeling and benchmarking to the table!The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial reports, monitoring key performance metrics, and supporting budgeting and forecasting. The position collaborates with firm leaders to deliver insights, perform detailed analyses, and assist with benchmarking and predictive modeling to guide decision-making and improve overall performance.Essential Functions:Develops, maintains, and assists in preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for firm management, including analyzing financial statements, key performance indicators, budget performance, and reconciliations.Manages project deadlines by planning work, prioritizing tasks, tracking progress, identifying risks early, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of accurate analysis/information.Performs complex and detailed analyses to review firm performance across key metrics and identifies areas for improvement.Processes, cleans, and validates data to support predictive analysis and data modeling for future planning and forecasting.Identifies and assesses current performance across all practice groups and departments, comparing results to historical trends.Collaborates with FP&A team and other departments throughout firm to create/design new reports/tools to analyze firm performance and meet evolving needs.Serves as a vital resource for practice group leaders, department heads, and senior staff, addressing a variety of financial and analytical needs.Assists with the firm's budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring proposals are complete, accurate, and compliant with budgeting guidelines.Reviews general ledger expense details and compares with budgets and forecasts to assess successes and identify potential areas for improvement at the firm, department, and team levels.Creates and analyzes detailed and thorough budget reports to determine performance versus the firm's budget and forecast.Prepares and assists in the preparation of external benchmarking surveys to evaluate the firm's performance in comparison with industry peers.Qualifications :The Senior Financial Analyst must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, along with 8+ years of relevant experience in data analysis, financial reporting or accounting. A demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including expertise with pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas, macros, Power Query and data manipulation is required. Experience and in-depth knowledge of financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, and financial statement preparation is required. Law Firm experience preferred. Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities is required. Effective written and verbal communication skills is essential, including the ability to prepare and summarize complex financial data in an accurate, concise and effective manner. The Senior Financial Analyst must be a quick learner who can effectively manage and prioritize parallel tasks and perform under tight deadlines, demonstrate excellent organizational skills, and work well both independently and as part of a team. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion. A commitment to providing outstanding customer service is essential.The salary range for this position is $95K to $135K.Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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