Financial Reporting Analyst

Company: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Taft is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst to support our Accounting team in Taft's Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.
The Financial Reporting Analyst performs a variety of financial and accounting duties in order to maintain accurate financial records and reports. Duties include but are not limited to preparation of financial analyses, budgets, surveys, and monthly, quarterly & annual reports. Effective communication with attorneys, staff, and clients is crucial along with observing confidentiality of client and firm matters.
Duties & Responsibilities:

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• Prepare detailed reports and financial analyses utilizing the accounting system, report writing tools, and Microsoft Excel.
  
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting initiatives including management reporting, financial statement analyses, ad-hoc analysis, other projects, etc.
  
• Support various departments with completing a diverse set of surveys.
  
• Perform ad hoc projects, and analyses, as requested. Manage and own projects from beginning to end to ensure successful and timely completion.
  
• Develop a strong understanding of firm accounting application and overall firm financial operations in order to serve as a "subject matter expert" regarding the financial system and integration.
  
• Utilize report writing tools (Excel/Power Query, SQL, Tableau, etc.) to provide timely and accurate financial information and analysis.
  
• Any job-related tasks as assigned.
  
  Requirements:
  
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  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills necessary. Must be able to prepare and summarize complex financial data in an accurate, organized, concise manner.
    
  • Strong customer service orientation and collaborative approach with non-financial personnel.
    
  • Possess high-level of written, verbal, comprehension, and communication skills. Must be able to actively present information and ideas across multiples levels of the organization.
    
  • Excellent organization and detailed oriented project management skills. Requires ability to manage and prioritize concurrent tasks under time constraints.
    
  • Ability to work collaboratively and develop strong working relationships. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary.
    
  • Occasionally work requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
    
    Education and Experience:
    
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    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
      
    • Four or more years of progressively related work experience. Expertise and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of accounting systems and reporting. Experience with professional services law firm preferred.
      
    • Experience working with and writing complex database queries. Experience in extracting and reporting of data using SQL and Business Intelligence tools.
      
    • Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Excel, including advanced features, including but not limited to Power Query, pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros, filtering, and graphs.
      
    • CPA certification not required but beneficial.
      
      Candidates interested in the Chicago office should apply here.
      Candidates interested in the Cincinnati office should apply here.
      Candidates interested in the Cleveland office should apply here.
      Candidates interested in the Columbus office should apply here.
      Candidates interested in the Dayton office should apply here.
      Candidates interested in the Denver office should apply here.
      Candidates interested in the Detroit office should apply here.
      Candidates interested in the Indianapolis office should apply here.
      Candidates interested in the Minneapolis office should apply here.
      
      Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.
      

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