Finance Transformation Analyst

DLA Piper•Short Hills, NJ

2d•$99,000 - $138,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Finance Transformation Analyst, you will support strategic initiatives focused on modernizing Finance, improving operational efficiency, and enabling effective use of technology, data, automation, and AI. Working across Finance and in partnership with Technology and other business functions, you will evaluate current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and help implement practical solutions that simplify work, strengthen controls, and create scalable operations. You will provide hands-on analytical and project support across transformation efforts, including process redesign, system implementations, automation, analytics, vendor evaluations, and change management—from initial assessment through implementation. The position may be based in the New York, Chicago, Reston, Short Hills, or Washington, D.C. office and offers a hybrid work schedule, coordinated with the hiring manager or supervisor. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of progressive experience in finance, change management, or a similar role. The expected hiring range is $99,000–$138,000 per year, depending on geographic market and candidate qualifications. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship or support. This role involves primarily sedentary work, occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds, extended sitting, occasional walking and standing, and occasional domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 2 years of progressive experience in finance, change management, or a similar role.
Strong analytical skills, including assessing complex processes, identifying root causes, interpreting data, and developing practical solutions.
Ability to assess current-state processes and help design simplified, standardized, scalable future-state processes.
Ability to analyze financial and operational data, identify trends, and translate findings into recommendations.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, including managing priorities, tracking milestones and dependencies, identifying risks, and completing deliverables.
Ability to gather and document business requirements, develop process maps and workflows, support solution design, and participate in testing and implementation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and prepare concise, executive-ready materials.
Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with Finance, Technology, and other business functions and stakeholders at varying levels.
Comfort working in an evolving environment, learning new technologies and processes, and helping stakeholders adopt new ways of working.
Curiosity, willingness to challenge existing practices, and initiative in identifying opportunities and better solutions.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining awareness of broader business objectives and transformation priorities.
Sound judgment, ownership of assigned work, ability to operate independently, and awareness of when to escalate or seek guidance.
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Must comply with firm policies and procedures and maintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools.
Familiarity with Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, Copilot, or comparable automation and AI technologies.
Experience with process-mapping tools such as Microsoft Visio.
Exposure to financial systems, ERP platforms, expense management, accounts payable, planning and reporting, or workflow technologies.

Responsibilities

Support Finance transformation initiatives from assessment and planning through implementation, stabilization, and continuous improvement.
Analyze current Finance processes to identify inefficiencies, manual activities, control gaps, pain points, and opportunities for simplification, standardization, and automation.
Develop future-state processes and solutions, including process maps, workflows, business requirements, procedures, and recommendations.
Gather and document business requirements with Finance stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Support Finance technology and automation initiatives, including system implementations, workflow enhancements, and AI-enabled solutions.
Analyze data and operations to identify trends, evaluate opportunities, support decisions, and measure transformation effectiveness.
Develop dashboards, reports, and performance metrics for operational performance, project progress, and transformation benefits.
Support project management through project plans, timelines, milestones, risk and issue tracking, dependency and decision management, and status reporting.
Coordinate project activities among Finance, Technology, Procurement, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Support system selection and vendor evaluation, including requirements gathering, RFP development, demonstrations, evaluation and scoring, business-case analysis, and implementation planning.
Participate in testing and implementation, including user acceptance testing, issue resolution, data validation, process documentation, and readiness activities.
Support change management and adoption by developing communications, training materials, procedures, and other transition resources.
Prepare presentations and executive-ready materials communicating analysis, project status, recommendations, risks, decisions, and outcomes.
Track transformation benefits, including efficiency gains, capacity creation, cost savings, improved cycle times, stronger controls, and service improvements.
Research emerging Finance technologies and leading practices, including automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence, and identify practical opportunities for application.
Build effective relationships across Finance and the broader organization and serve as a collaborative, solutions-oriented partner.
Perform other duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Communicate effectively with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences; produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence professionally and promptly.
Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, comply with firm policies and procedures, and maintain confidences required in a law firm environment.