Financial Analyst

The Brattle Group, a privately held, global economics consulting firm, is looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, or Washington, DC office. The Financial Analyst is accountable for providing analytical support to the various management groups and Corporate Services (CS) departments. This position will work directly with the Sr. Director of Financial Planning &Analysis (FP&A) and other senior FP&A members to support the firm’s financial reporting, modeling and analytical needs, including compensation support & modeling. The Financial Analyst regularly handles materials of confidential nature, will often support time sensitive projects, and will require a significant level of quality assurance in all work products.

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:Prepare monthly managerial statements and key performance indicatorsWork with Finance Business Partner to support management group specific KPIs, including revenue, utilization, practice level trendsAdminister the Find, Sell and Manage (FSM) database, used for Principal compensation, and ensure accuracy in the data and allocationsReview projects with budget caps monthly to identify overruns and reserves neededCalculate the monthly percent complete of fixed fee projects for revenue recognitionMaintain various analytical models and regularly update inputsSupport the Human Resources Team with annual compensation calculationsMaintain monthly bonus accrual schedulesSupport the preparation of the annual financial planRegular review of Principal compensation outcomes and report on potential issuesProvide ad hoc reporting and analytical support to various teams as directed by the Senior Director of FP&AProvide ad hoc compensation analysis to firm management as needed

THE CANDIDATEBachelor’s Degree with concentration in finance, accounting or business related fieldMinimum of 3 years professional related experience preferred; experience in a professional services work environment is a plusStrong MS Excel skills, fundamental SQL knowledge, experience with Visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)Positive customer service focused attitudeExcellent written and verbal communication, organizational and time management skillsStrong attention to detailEager to learn new skills and contribute on a diverse set of projectsAbility to build rapport with teams and internal clientsAbility to work overtime when requiredOccasional travel may be required

THE EMPLOYERThe Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has over 400 talented professionals across four continents. For more information, please visit our website.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITYThe Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We encourage all applicants to click here to review our full Equal Employer Opportunity Statement and here for more information on our commitment to promoting equity and inclusion across all identities and experiences.