Financial Analyst

Ropes & Gray • Boston, MA

12d • $77,000 - $117,450 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst will be a crucial member of the planning, operations, and performance management team, which owns the firm’s budgeting and expense management, annual planning process, monthly reforecast, and a comprehensive range of reporting and analytics. The team advises senior leaders on both short- and long-term decision making, touching all aspects of financial planning and analysis and collaborating with other teams across finance and firm functions. This role offers exposure to a broad spectrum of financial activities and is integral to driving the firm’s financial strategy and operational excellence.

Requirements

• High level of initiative and intellectual curiosity.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Interest in analyzing data and communicating trends.
• Resourceful and able to collaborate with peers where necessary.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management, accounting, or related field.
• Must have 2+ years experience within FP&A, accounting, or other finance department.
• Prior experience with budget support, financial analysis, and financial modeling.
• General knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capabilities and ability to learn multiple reporting systems.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and complete tasks with minimum supervision is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in professional services (legal, consulting, etc.) support role will be valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning support for various groups throughout the firm, working with functional departments and legal practice groups to build annual expense and staffing plans.
• Responsible for the execution and maintenance of a suite of performance-oriented reports, including monthly expense reporting and commentary. These high-profile deliverables require accuracy, speed, and thoughtful analysis.
• Participate in planning and variance analysis, learning the entire planning process. Contribute to producing and enhancing the monthly forecasting capabilities.
• Respond to requests for ad hoc financial analysis, supporting senior leadership and other stakeholders with timely, insightful analysis to address business questions, evaluate new initiatives, or solve operational challenges.
• Build expertise in budgeting, planning, and business intelligence tools by developing visuals, reports, and dashboards. Help drive team initiatives to enhance analytical capabilities and provide actionable insights into firm performance.
• Contribute ideas to support the team’s growth and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members.
• The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture.
• In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees