Finance Rotational Associate

Cozen O'Connor Corporation•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

This two year rotational program is a unique opportunity to explore four key areas of financial operations and work with each group for a period of time.

Requirements

Four-year college degree, with a finance or accounting background and interest in the legal industry
Highly organized and practices a high level of attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple assignments and manage workflow efficiently
Ability to adapt to change and be a results-oriented team player
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to effectively communicate

Responsibilities

FP&A Analyst: Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to relay the Firm’s financial performance to leadership
Facilitating the firm’s annual budgeting cycle and ongoing forecasts
Developing an understanding of the firm’s business intelligence software, including Qlik Sense, SSRS, and Spotlight, and leverage those tools to improve and automate reporting and analytics
Assist the FP&A Team in the transition of financial enterprise systems and all of the associated financial reporting
Preparation of submissions to industry surveys & interpretation and analysis of the same.
GL Staff Accountant Assist with preparation and distribution of the monthly financial and operating statements.
Maintain firm timekeeper statistics
Reconciliation/analysis of various balance sheet and income statement general ledger accounts
Prepare year-end audit work papers at the direction of the accounting manager and controller
Reconciliation of select operating and escrow bank accounts
Business Operations Analyst Provide financial support to the legal departments, including budgeting and establishing various financial and non-financial targets and metrics, and then managing against those, recommending corrective action where necessary
Coordinate with the various administrative functions within the firm, including Finance, Case Management, IT, etc., to facilitate business processes as needed and ensure the legal operations are carried out effectively
Partner with FP&A team for various recurring processes, including but not limited to annual budgeting, monthly P&L analysis, and recurring reporting
Utilize profitability models for evaluating and recommending changes to new and existing fee arrangements, and to build client relationships aligned with firm strategy
Escrow Associate Accurate and timely processing of escrow/trust account related transactions including the recording of Trust receipts and the preparation of Trust disbursements
Monitor and manage escrow and trust accounts via online banking websites
Assist with weekly and monthly reconciliations to ensure proper handling of all trust fund
Provide excellent customer service to the Firm's attorneys and other staff members relating to escrow/trust account related inquires and transactions