Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Senior Financial Planning Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Accounting team. This role will be responsible for supporting the firm by performing budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to guide business leaders in making informed decisions, while assisting the Direct of Financial Planning on reports, ad-hoc analysis, and special projects as related to financial planning and expenses. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Applying financial and analytical skills to create analysis and respond to various requests
• Regularly applying accounting practices and procedures and knowledge of a wide variety of prescribed accounting codes and classifications to review and analyze partnership accounting reports and source data to detect inconsistent or issues; fully investigating potentially inappropriate expenditures by applying professional skepticism and judgment
• Reviewing and analyzing partnership accounting reports and source data to detect inconsistent or issues; fully investigating potentially inappropriate expenditures by applying professional skepticism and judgment
• Reviewing and presenting information regarding findings and following up with appropriate management to ensure proper resolution or accounting adjustments
• Managing and supporting maintenance of detailed records documenting procedures, methodologies, sources of information, and assumptions while performing analytical tasks

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of complex accounting principles in both cash and accrual accounting
• Display familiarity with accounting practices and procedures, as well as knowledge of a wide variety of prescribed accounting codes and classifications
• Possess excellent analytical skills needed for all primary duties of position, including comprehending and communicating data, and analyze and reconcile accounts

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, business, or a related field, with a CPA preferred
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with accounting practices and procedures
• A minimum of one (1) year in developing financial analysis and producing financial reports

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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