Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients' needs take us. As one of the world's leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.
We have an opening for a Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance.
The Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance is positioned in the Finance Department and supports the Firm's financial analysis, reporting and data analytics needs, to ensure accurate and reliable financial information is provided for decision making and planning. You will directly interact with Firm Leadership, Attorneys and all functional departments within the Firm.
In this capacity, the Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance will:
- Perform in-depth analysis using critical thinking skills to provide accurate financial insights in a format that is useful and meaningful;
- Provide financial reports and reporting packages for Firm leadership and management to support decision making;
- Drive advancements in the Firm's reporting and analysis capabilities;
- Create financial analytics and effectively communicate with various levels of stakeholders;
- Interpret data needs and design, develop, and deploy automation tools to increase operational efficiency;
- Have knowledge of data and process mining and the ability to apply this knowledge to large volumes of data to reach meaningful conclusions;
- Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction; take action when answers to a problem are not readily apparent;
- Manage recurring deliverables in accordance with agreed upon specifications and set deadlines;
- Partner with team members to develop reports and data workflows for financial analysis; and
- Balance and prioritize tasks and projects based on deadlines or the importance and urgency.
Proficiencies:
- Intermediate to advanced level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint;
- Experience with SQL is preferred but not required;
- Experience with 3E accounting software or similar enterprise software programs;
- Experience working in a Law Firm (strongly preferred);
- Knowledge of general accounting principles;
- Capability to learn and follow Firm and practice-area-specific procedures and terminology; and
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance (preferred); and
- Minimum 2 years of financial reporting experience (preferred).
Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.
The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $77,300 and a maximum of $98,500 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.
Eligible employees can participate in the Firm's comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
- Voluntary 401k Plan and Profit Sharing
- 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO program
- Family Support including Pediatric Mental Health and Parental Support, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, and Breast Milk Shipping
- Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
- Wellness Programs (Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health, and Well-Being Events)
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Anniversary Bonus Program
- Professional Development Programs
- Transportation Allowance and Commuter Benefits
- International Travel Insurance
- Auto/Home/Legal Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee discounts
- And more!
The Firm has a range of diversity initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women's Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm more inclusive. Learn more about our Global Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness Initiatives here.
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