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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst in the Finance department reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis.

The role will reside in the Washington, DC with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for creating, automating, and maintaining various daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as well as responding to ad hoc requests and ensuring data integrity across the reporting platform.  The Financial Reporting Analyst should have, or be able to develop an extensive knowledge of the Aderant Expert system (including database schema), and possess advanced report writing skills (preference for SQL, SSRS, and Excel).  In addition, the desired candidate must be self-motivated, demonstrate initiative and accurately complete projects in a timely fashion.  All responsibilities are expected to perform with a commitment to exceptional service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff while maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.  

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Develop, automate, and maintain financial reports, including, but not limited to: Clients, Matters, Billing, Cash Receipts, WIP, A/R, GL, A/P, productivity, and FTE
• Respond to ad hoc requests from Practice Management, Client Value, Marketing, Business Development and other departments
• Validate data across the firm’s reporting platforms, including, but not limited to: Oracle, BigSquare, Aderant and Lawson
• Assist with missing time notifications and questions
• Assist with responding to timekeeper productivity related questions
• Assist with responding to survey questionnaires
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities): 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field
• Minimum of two years of experience
• Experience with Aderant Expert
• Advanced proficiency and extensive experience in Microsoft Excel
• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and T-SQL skill
• Extensive experience with SSRS
• Knowledge of Power BI
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
• Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users, peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners
• Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for assigned projects
• Commitment to the firm
• Commitment to professional growth and development
• Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Team player, problem solver and quick learner

About Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s reputation as an outstanding, service-oriented global law firm begins with our people. Collegiality, Commitment, Excellence, Integrity and Intensity are the core values and guiding principles behind how we approach our work and how we approach working with each other. The diverse talents and essential contributions of our professional and administrative staff and paralegals are one of our strongest assets. We seek to attract, develop and retain the very best professional and administrative talent in the legal services industry by providing a dynamic work culture that promotes respect, diversity, collaboration, service and growth. We also offer comprehensive benefits designed to help our employees balance their work/life responsibilities, as well as continuing professional development opportunities. The long tenure of our employees speaks to the strength and appeal of our culture and values. We recognize that people desire to be part of something, to make a difference. Our professional and administrative staff not only team with our lawyers to provide stellar service to our clients, but also work side by side with our lawyers to make a diff...erence in our communities by tutoring and mentoring children in local schools; donating clothes, goods and other services to those re-entering the workforce or in need; and participating in fun-runs and other fundraisers for various charitable causes. If you are interested in learning more about the work we do, our offices and available administrative and professional staff positions, we invite you to explore our website at www.akingump.com

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