Senior Financial Report Developer & Analyst

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is seeking a Senior Financial Report Developer & Analyst to join the Strategic Planning & Analysis team in New York. This role focuses on building and delivering financial and operational reports to support diverse stakeholders across the firm.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented and proficient with SQL, Excel, and BI tools. You will transform complex data into clear insights and dashboards, partnering across Finance and business services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, data analytics or related field.
• Legal service sector experience in FP&A, financial analysis or similar analytical role.
• Strong SQL skills with querying and data extraction from relational databases.
• Advanced Excel experience with large datasets, pivot tables and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, detail-oriented and organizational skills.
• Ability to present findings clearly to financial and non-financial audiences.
• Experience with Power BI, SSRS or other BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Query, extract, analyze and validate data using SQL.
• Develop, prepare and distribute recurring and ad hoc financial and operational reports.
• Respond to reporting requests and translate business needs into effective reports.
• Analyze financial performance across clients, matters, practice groups, offices and timekeepers.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and other financial planning activities.
• Work with large datasets from multiple sources, reconciling and validating information for accuracy.
• Maintain and enhance existing reports and reporting processes for efficiency and standardization.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools providing clear, timely visibility into performance.
• Collaborate with Finance and other departments on cross-functional reporting initiatives.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve data issues.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics or related field

Tools

SSRS

Aderant

Relational databases

Job description

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORT DEVELOPER & ANALYST

Strategic Planning & Analysis

New York, NY | Hybrid

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.

The firm is seeking a Senior Financial Report Developer & Analyst to join our Strategic Planning & Analysis team in New York. This role will be responsible for developing and delivering financial and operational reporting and analysis to support a variety of stakeholders across the firm.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented and comfortable working with large and complex datasets. This individual should be able to understand business and reporting needs, independently extract and analyze data, and translate that information into clear and useful reporting.

This is a full-time, New York-based role on a hybrid schedule and reports to the Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Analysis.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Use SQL to query, extract, analyze and validate data from the firm's financial and related systems.
• Develop, prepare and distribute recurring and ad hoc financial and operational reports for firm leadership, practice groups, administrative departments and other stakeholders.
• Respond to reporting and analytical requests from different areas of the firm, developing an understanding of the underlying business need and determining the most effective way to present the information.
• Analyze financial performance across areas such as clients, matters, practice groups, offices and timekeepers.
• Assist with analysis of key law firm financial metrics, which may include revenue, billings, collections, accounts receivable, work in process, rates and realization.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and other financial planning activities as needed.
• Work with large datasets from multiple sources, reconciling and validating information to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain and enhance existing reports and reporting processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization and automation.
• Assist in developing dashboards and other reporting tools that provide clear and timely visibility into financial and operational performance.
• Partner with colleagues across Finance and other business services departments to support cross-functional reporting and analytical initiatives.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and data issues and work with appropriate teams to resolve them.
• Support special projects and other financial analysis as business needs arise.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Legal service sector experience in financial analysis, reporting, FP&A, business analysis or a similar analytical role.
• Strong SQL skills required, including demonstrated experience writing queries and extracting and analyzing data from relational databases.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience working with large datasets, pivot tables, formulas and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple requests, priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present findings clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Professional judgment and discretion in working with confidential financial and business information.
• Experience with Power BI, SSRS, or other business intelligence and data visualization tools.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with Aderant or another legal financial management system.
• Familiarity with law firm financial data and concepts, including clients, matters, timekeepers, WIP, accounts receivable, realization and profitability.
• Experience identifying opportunities to streamline or automate recurring financial reporting.

The successful candidate will be intellectually curious and service-oriented, with an interest in understanding both the data and the business questions behind it. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys digging into data, solving reporting challenges and working with colleagues throughout the organization to deliver accurate, timely and meaningful financial information.