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Financial Analyst
Description:
The Financial Analyst will work directly with the Controller, the President, and the Board of Banner Witcoff to help in performance analysis and compensation by creating and distributing financial reports and analysis. The job requires attention to detail and strategic thinking to assist in managing compensation to further the Firm’s goals providing the highest quality work product at competitive prices while fairly compensating its employees.
Banner Witcoff is a leader in intellectual property law for more than 100 years. We are the trusted IP partner of choice for organizations around the world. We provide sound legal guidance and inventive IP solutions to power business for start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, and everything in between.
Banner Witcoff’s Accounting Department is responsible for managing the daily accounting tasks and billing process for the firm. We pride ourselves on our relentless attention to detail and place an immense value on providing exceptional service, both internally and externally. We work as individuals, as team members, and as part of an innovative law firm. We are seeking a full-time Financial Analyst to join the firm and become an integral part of our Accounting Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review and distribute the firm’s monthly financial reporting package. Reporting includes key performance metrics and relevant variance analysis to budget, forecast and prior year activity.
- Prepare, review and distribute the monthly financial reporting to various managers. Reporting is tailored to the specific focus of the manager.
- Assist with preparation of year-end reports for bonus consideration.
- Participate in the continued development of the revenue and profitability databases for reporting purposes and the corresponding attorney dashboards. Develop new reports with the data and train end users. Train attorneys and management on use of the dashboards.
- Participate in the review of various financial reports, identifying issues where information is inconsistent and troubleshoot for root cause to ensure accuracy of financial information.
- Prepare ad hoc analyses with recommendations for solutions.
- Assist with the preparation of the periodic financial presentations.
- Develop new alerts utilizing Alert Manager software to assist with notification of events.
- Assist with preparation of various surveys utilized in the legal industry.
- Participate in system upgrades by testing and verifying financial information.
- Assist with other administrative tasks and special projects as needed.
The above list of duties and responsibilities is in no way a comprehensive list. From time to time, the employee may be required to perform other duties in support of the operation of the office, as requested by his/her manager.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and five or more years of related experience working within a law firm is required.
- Computer proficient with knowledge and understanding of Accounting systems (Aderant or Elite), Excel, Outlook and Word. Experience and understanding of Big Hand/Iridium or other similar reporting software.
- Ability to identify and analyze complex accounting/financial issues and to recommend and implement solutions. Exhibit initiative and critical-thinking skills in exercising independent judgment and making decisions.
- Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate detailed information in report format, written correspondence, e mail, or verbally. Maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of attorneys, clients, staff and outside contacts. Must maintain confidentiality of data.
- Strong organizational skills in order to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment.
Banner Witcoff offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, a 35-hour workweek, business-casual attire, and a friendly office environment. We have a hybrid environment of in office and remote work. Interested candidates should apply online by sending a resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $130,000 annually. This is an exempt position. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Washington, DC. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.
Banner Witcoff is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. The Firm will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, pregnancy, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, legal citizenship or any other status protected by law.
Instructions to Recruiting Agencies and Search Firms
Banner Witcoff will not accept unsolicited resumes, and will not pay a fee for any unsolicited submissions. We will not accept resumes from search firms or recruiters with which we do not have an established agreement, and any resume sent without request or prior approval from our recruiting coordinators will be considered unsolicited. In addition, please do not call or e-mail any attorney or staff at our firm without prior approval from our recruiting coordinators. Thank you for respecting our process.
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