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Wilson Sonsini is actively seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the finance department. This position reports to the Manager of Financial Analysis & Automation and will work closely with department heads and other administrative managers to understand analytical needs and deliver high quality financial analysis.
Job Responsibility:
Generate and present data analysis for various meetings held throughout the year for the Board of Directors, Partners, and Department Heads. Focus of these presentations vary and each requires thoughtful analysis of the topics of concern
Develop Power BI and financial reports and manage functionality once they are in production
Strategic ad-hoc analysis at the timekeeper, matter, and client levels for various Department Heads, Chiefs, and Senior Managers to highlight financial strengths and weaknesses
Prepare annual and quarterly industry surveys which track financial performance
Ownership of annual budget process for various departments. This includes variance tracking and communicating deviations or outliers to departments heads
Proactively recommend and manage the implementation of process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting, planning processes, and systems
Perform related duties as assigned or directed by supervisor from time to time
Maintain compliance with all firm policies and procedures
Proactively analyze the financial performance of Partners’ client, matters and overall practice
Provide Partners with guidance on enhancing the economic performance of their practices
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required
4+ years of relevant experience in budgeting, financial planning, analysis, or pricing
Possess a strong ability to work successfully across multiple functional teams in the firm
Excellent proficiency in MS Office – Excel, Power Point, Word
Solid technical, problem solving, and analytical skills
Ability to present and communicate financial information in a meaningful and understandable way
Strong desire to learn and ask questions
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
Nice to have:
Knowledge of legal industry financial practices is a plus, but not required
Proficiency in Power BI and Power Apps is a plus
What we offer:
Highly competitive salary and benefits package
Discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance