Financial Analyst

Overview

The Financial Analyst will support the FP&A Supervisor and Senior Manager with an in-depth focus on managing the ongoing reporting and analysis while maintaining a constant eye for efficiency and innovation. We will rely on this person to connect various internal and external stakeholders in diverse projects as well as recurring performance monitoring. The ideal candidate will have a strong financial reporting background as well as experience in building a broad network to get help as well as be of help.

The role will have direct exposure to senior leaders in finance, in legal practices and with many others. This is a growth opportunity to join a close-knit, high functioning group. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

• Responsible for several recurring performance-oriented reports including bi-weekly and month-end analysis and commentary. These high profile deliverables require accuracy, speed and thoughtful analysis. Much of this work will be done in our business intelligence system, Micro Strategy.
• Build relationships throughout all levels of the firm in multiple areas, including financial systems, other business support and the client service teams. This role will have regular opportunities to develop and utilize a variety of communication skills while collaborating across the organization.
• Attend and on occasion run staff meetings across business support functions.
• Bring process improvement, ownership and project management mindset to all areas of responsibility.
• Contribute to other areas of FP&A reporting and analysis on an ad-hoc basis or as back-up for colleagues using BI tools, Excel and PowerPoint.

• High level of adaptability while managing concurrent projects and maintaining day to day deliverables.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Resourceful and able to collaborate with peers where necessary in a data fluid environment.
• Strong communication skills with a focus on how to translate our financial goals and performance into understandable content for our stakeholders.
• Interest and ability to learn the firm’s business intelligence system in support of day-to-day team deliverables and longer-term projects.
• Requires a BA/BS degree in Finance, Management, Computer Science or related majors.
• Must have 2+ years experience in financial analysis and reporting or equivalent.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and complete tasks with minimum supervision is required.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and experience with Micro Strategy, Tableau, Power BI or similar visualization and reporting products.

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting.

In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

• Boston: $77,000 - $117,450

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.