Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst supports the Financial Services department by delivering financial analysis, productivity and profitability reporting, and data integrity management across the firm. This role collaborates closely with the Analytics team and key business stakeholders to produce meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making at the firm, practice group, and office levels. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares monthly, periodic and ad hoc financial, productivity, and profitability reports with analysis and commentary.
• Analyzes and understands business requirements and creates firm, practice group, office, and strategic reports to support business needs.
• Handles requests for client billing history, inventory balances, timekeeper statistics, and client matter statistics.
• Performs various special analysis projects impacting all aspects of the Firm's business, both internal and client related.
• Performs data entry, data integrity, and report accuracy checks as requested.
• Assists the FP&A Project Manager in preparing and managing compensation memos and special compensation agreements for firm timekeepers.
• Assists in the management of firm programs including, but not limited to, Partner Sabbaticals, Business Generations, Operating Budget, and departing attorney transition reports. This will involve coordinating and communicating effectively with business stakeholders and attorneys.
• Independently manages and executes complex financial analyses from inception to completion, exercising sound judgment and critical thinking to identify trends, resolve data discrepancies, and deliver actionable insights with minimal supervision.
• Collaborates with Financial Services teams and leverages technology to streamline and improve financial processes and workflows.
• Supports experienced analysts and management in completing analytical and reporting tasks as requested.
• Perform additional duties and tasks assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to supporting the firm's overall objectives.

Competencies:

• Communication: Understands the importance of and demonstrates verbal, written, and non-verbal communications.
• Customer/Client Experience: Creates a consistent and exceptional experience for others, whether directly to external clients/customers or indirectly through internal support, that elevates the overall perception of the firm.
• Organization & Planning: Proactively takes actions, finds solutions, and displays skills to be efficient and productive.
• Team Player: Works within team and cross-functionally to meet required results.

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience and Certification):

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Four (4) + years' experience in financial analysis.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial systems, business intelligence tools, and metrics as related to legal industry.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills with attention to details focused on speed, accuracy, and thoughtful analysis.
• Motivated self-starter who can work independently and can contribute as a team player.
• Superior communication (written and oral) skills required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Knowledge of Aderant Expert and Iridium BI preferred.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must have the ability to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; manipulate (lift, carry, move) weights of at least ten (10) pounds; have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on a computer and/or related office equipment; speak clearly and concisely so listeners can understand; and regularly understand the speech of another person. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

Professional office atmosphere. Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for prolonged periods. Position may require occasional extended hours to complete high demand work and occasional travel to other offices as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation:

Holland & Hart offers of employment take into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. A discretionary bonus may be available based upon performance. The Colorado salary range is $69,375.34 to $115,625.56 annual salary. A discretionary bonus may be available based upon performance.

Application Note:

We ask that all candidates complete this application independently, without the use of AI tools or assistants (such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar). We value your authentic responses and want to understand your genuine experience and thinking.

Benefits:

Holland & Hart works hard to promote work/life balance with a 37.5-hour scheduled work week for most staff employees, a robust wellness program, and generous PTO and holiday pay for eligible employees. Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.

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