Senior Financial Analyst

Troutman Pepper

. Perform detailed financial and business analyses linking financial performance to business drivers at firm, office, practice group, client, and matter levels .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills and financial acumen, with expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting. Proficient in synthesizing complex financial data into actionable insights and effectively communicating these concepts to diverse stakeholders.

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Financial AnalysisBudgetingForecastingFinancial ModelingData Visualization

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Hard Skills

Variance AnalysisFinancial ReportingKPI AnalysisStatistical ModelingData Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCritical ThinkingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProfessionalism

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelPower BITableauSQLPower Query

Industry Keywords

Law Firm EconomicsFinancial PerformanceBusiness IntelligenceProcess RedesignConfidentiality

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform detailed financial and business analyses linking financial performance to business drivers at firm, office, practice group, client, and matter levels
Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior periods
Synthesize complex financial and operational information into decision-ready insights and recommendations
Prepare executive summaries, dashboards, presentations, trend analyses, and leadership discussion materials
Support annual budgeting, periodic reforecasting, and multi-period outlook processes
Develop and maintain financial and statistical models for revenue and expense forecasting, headcount and compensation planning, productivity, utilization, and performance metrics
Analyze law firm KPIs including realization, utilization, leverage, productivity, cost efficiency, profitability, WIP, and accounts receivable
Support working capital analysis and external benchmarking, industry publications, and surveys
Own recurring processes, analyses, reports, and projects through completion
Evaluate and improve reporting and analytical processes through standardization, automation, business intelligence, and process redesign
Develop and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, models, and reporting solutions using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Power Query, and approved platforms
Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, data teams, practice management, and other stakeholders
Participate in Finance transformation initiatives and responsibly use approved AI-enabled tools
Validate analytical and AI-assisted outputs while maintaining confidentiality, data security, financial controls, and professional judgment
Communicate financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders and provide context around findings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
Ability to independently investigate financial questions and synthesize complex information
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
Working knowledge of law firm or professional services economics and key performance drivers, or demonstrated ability to learn these concepts quickly
Ability to independently organize work, advance deliverables, identify obstacles, and meet deadlines
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt as needs change
High level of integrity, professionalism, objectivity, and confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in remote, hybrid, and in-office environments
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related business discipline
Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, financial analysis, or a related analytical role
Demonstrated experience independently performing complex financial analysis, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, or management reporting
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, financial modeling, and data analysis
Experience with ERP/GL, financial reporting, or time-and-billing systems
Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams