Financial Analyst

Overview

Benesch is proud to be recognized for attracting and retaining top talent, making it a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development and growth, transparent leadership, and a culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. The Firm offers a full array of benefits which can be viewed at  We are one of the fastest growing firms with offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington, and we continue to expand across the country.

If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm, we invite you to apply to join our team.

Benesch is announcing the opening for a Financial Analyst in our Cleveland office. This position is hybrid and offers work-from-home flexibility.

Do you enjoy preparing budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting? Is solving puzzles through analysis something you find exciting? Do you value ad-hoc reporting as part of your day? The Financial Analyst position may be what you’re looking for. This role is for an experienced financial professional who loves Excel and brings modeling and benchmarking to the table.

The 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 performance.

• 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.
• Performs 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.
• Supports strategic initiatives by providing timely and accurate financial reports and actionable insights.
• Collaborates with other departments to analyze evolving business needs.
• Serves as a vital resource for practice group leaders, department heads, and senior staff, addressing a variety of financial and analytical needs.
• Conducts ad-hoc analyses to deliver in-depth information as required by internal and external clients.
• Assists with the firm’s budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring proposals are complete, accurate, and compliant with budgeting guidelines.
• Creates and analyzes summary budget reports to determine performance versus the firm’s budget and forecast.
• Reviews general ledger details and compares with budgets and forecasts to assess successes and identify potential areas for improvement at the firm, department, and team levels.
• Prepares and assists in the preparation of external benchmarking surveys to evaluate the firm’s performance in comparison with industry peers.

The Financial Analyst must hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, along with 2-4 years of relevant experience in data analysis or accounting. A demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas, and data manipulation, is required. Experience in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, and financial statement preparation is strongly preferred. Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, are essential.

The analyst must be a quick learner who can prioritize tasks and perform under tight deadlines, demonstrate excellent organizational skills, and work well both independently and as part of a team. A commitment to providing outstanding customer service is essential.

The salary range for this position is $87K to $107K.

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, 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 law.

Applicants who require accommodations during the process should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at  or email at  Benesch is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Salary: $87,000 - $107,000 per year. Job Posted by Applicant Pro