Legal Analyst

Manage day-to-day legal billing and financial operations for the Eversource Legal Department Review accounting for legal matters and monitor and process legal invoice payments Handle related client billing and contract administration Monitor monthly budgets and prepare reporting, analysis, and annual budgets for the Legal Department Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes Perform accounting controls, billing reconciliations, and monthly UVL submittals Prepare variance reporting and analyze potential impacts to cost recovery Prepare monthly and quarterly legal management reports and presentations for Senior Management Prepare annual budget forecasts and analyses for state and federal regulatory filings Identify process improvements, reduce redundancies, enhance efficiencies, standardize processes, support innovation, and leverage new technologies Collaborate with Legal management, Transmission Project Management, Corporate Accounting, Performance Management, Regulatory, and Tax Investigate and resolve outstanding legal billing, invoice, and accounting items Prepare and review legal cost information supporting state and federal regulatory filings and data requests Maintain and update accounting information in the legal billing system Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline required Three (3) plus years of related experience Strong knowledge of finance and accounting theory Strong knowledge of functional accounting practices and procedures Strong technical and functional understanding of PowerPlan, Maximo, UVL system, and accounting programs Experience handling routine, high-volume, and high-dollar billing and accounting work Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and pivot tables Demonstrated proficiency with Teams/SharePoint, PowerPoint, CoPilot, Word, Excel, and pivot tables Excellent written and oral communication and teamwork skills Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with initiative, accuracy, and ownership Good analytical skills and attention to detail Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines Financial reporting and analysis experience desired Customer communications, interactions, and customer billing issue resolution experience desired CPA preferred Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered Must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed Core Competencies Demonstrates strong financial and accounting expertise, with proficiency in legal billing operations, budget preparation, and financial reporting. Capable of leveraging technology and process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial management. #J-18808-Ljbffr