Junior Financial Analyst

General Purpose:

The Junior Financial Analyst is an amazing opportunity to work with a fast-paced, energetic analytics team.  This role is perfect for the analyst who excels in critical thinking, collaboration, and teamwork.  The position supports the Firm and the Analytics team with data maintenance, financial analysis, ad hoc report requests, and special projects. 

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, and departing attorney transition reports.  This will involve coordinating and communicating effectively with business stakeholders and attorneys.
• 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.

Competencies:

Organization & Planning: Proactively takes actions, finds solutions, and displays skills to be efficient and productive.

Communication: Understands the importance of and demonstrates verbal, written, and non-verbal communications.

Team Player: Works within team and cross-functionally to meet required results.

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.

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience and Certification):

• Knowledge and understanding of financial systems, business intelligence tools, and metrics as relates to legal industry.
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in financial analysis.
• 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.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Aderant Expert and Iridium BI a plus.

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. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  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 off-hour meetings and events. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those this position may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

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.  Colorado Salary Range - $59,000 to $91,700 per year.  A discretionary bonus may be available based upon performance. 

The application window is anticipated to close on or after Friday, January 24, 2025.  

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 long-term care 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.