Senior Financial Analyst

Company: Brennan Manna Diamond
Location: Akron
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description
Brennan Manna Diamond (BMD) is looking for a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial and operational support to our growing and entrepreneurial law firm. -BMD is a full-service law Firm, with 8 offices in 3 states, to growth-oriented businesses who value preventive and curative legal services. -Our core focus is to empower entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities to solve issues and capitalize on opportunities. -We listen, solve issues, and empower our clients to be successful ( Clients First ). -We value and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve ( Business Family ). -We believe in freedom, responsibility, and self-discipline over bureaucracy ( Entrepreneurship ).

Experience
- - - - - - - - - - - - Minimum 5 years' experience : The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in accounting and financial statements, and how operational decisions impact financial results.
- - - - - - - - - - - - Manufacturing or Legal Industry experience preferred : We take a "standard costing" approach to practice management that will resonate with those having manufacturing/cost accounting experience.
- - - - - - - - - - - - Sales Department support a plus : The ideal candidate has experience working with salespeople/departments, helping them understand their performance and providing recommendations for improvement in profitable growth.
- - - - - - - - - - - - QuickBooks experience a plus : The ideal candidate has a base-level familiarity or comfort with QuickBooks accounting software.

Education requirements
- - - - - - - - -BBA Accounting or Finance preferred.

Responsibilities
- - - - - - - - - Budgets & Forecasts : Responsible for maintaining full financial statement (income statement, balance sheet, cash flows) budget and forecast model, updating actuals monthly, forecast quarterly, and budget annually.
- - - - - - - - - Financial Statement Analysis : Responsible for monthly analysis of financial statements vs budget / forecast and prior year, including explanations of significant variances and recommendations for profit improvement.
- - - - - - - - - Management Reporting : Responsible for financial and operational reporting, including the creation / automation of recurring (custom) reports through the Firm's time and billing system (SurePoint). -Responsible for debt covenant reporting to the Bank.
- - - - - - - - - Costing & Profitability / ROI Analyses : Responsible for preparing various profitability and Return on Investment analyses, including attorney costing / profitability, practice profitability, and client profitability.
- - - - - - - - - Private Family Investment Company Accounting : Responsible for QuickBooks accounting, cash flow, and tax compliance for family investment company, and associated entities.

Skills
- - - - - - - - - Expert-Level Understanding of Excel, Access, or the Like : Must be highly proficient in the use of database and analysis programs.
- - - - - - - - - Inquisitive & Analytical : Is able to identify anomalies and investigate root causes. -Is able to combine financial and operational data to arrive at unique and actionable information and recommendations.
- - - - - - - - - Attentive to Details : Has an eye for details that more casual observers might miss.
- - - - - - - - - Organized : Able to successfully manage multiple, simultaneous projects/responsibilities.
- - - - - - - - - Process-Oriented : Able to streamline processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
- - - - - - - - - A Good Communicator : Clear, concise, and professional in spoken/written communication.
- - - - - - - - - Collaborative : Has a high regard for customer service excellence and working as a Team.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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