Senior Financial Analyst

Company: Brennan Manna Diamond
Location: Akron
Posted on: March 15, 2023

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, reporting directly to the CFO. -BMD is a full-service law Firm, with 10 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). -Pay:--- Commensurate with experience and background. Range: $65,000 - $85,000.Experience:--- -Minimum 5 years of 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.Education Requirements:--- -BBA Accounting or Finance preferred.Responsibilities:--- -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.--- -General Ledger & Month-End Close: Responsible for being the primary backup to the General Ledger and month-end closing process, including balance sheet account reconciliations and the propriety of posted transactions.--- -Budget & Forecast: Work with the CFO on preparing annual budgets and updated monthly forecasts.Skills:--- -High-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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