Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Senior Analyst, FP&A preparing annual budgets and conducting variance analysis for international law firm Kilpatrick Townsend. Collaborating with finance leadership to ensure accurate budget reporting and process improvement.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,200 - $116,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in budget management, variance analysis, and financial reporting, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business reporting tools like Power BI. Proven ability to manage relationships with budget owners and facilitate effective communication across departments.

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Budget ManagementVariance AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelPower BIProject Management

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Hard Skills

Budget PreparationVariance ReportingFinancial AnalysisData ReconciliationFinancial Tools Management

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AFSSpendConnect

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesConfidentiality PoliciesSecurities Trading

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for management of the preparation of the annual budget in partnership with budget owners and finance leadership
Responsible for monthly actual-to-budget variance analysis and reporting to keep leadership up to date on performance and status of our budget
Analyze results, perform independent research and coordinate Q&A with budget owners for explanations
Monitor and reconcile the budget information in financial tools, including AFS and SpendConnect
Manage relationships with budget owners for timely submission of annual budgets and support
Schedule budget review meetings with functional leaders, Department Operating Officers and team leaders
Develops and disseminates monthly reporting to inform leadership how the firm is performing from an actual-to-budget perspective

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Strong Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and business reporting tool skills, such as using tools such as Power BI
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience at a comparable level in a professional services environment
Minimum of 2 years in a project management role in an enterprise budget and planning process
Full awareness of and willingness to abide by firm’s policies regarding confidentiality of financial information and securities trading

Benefits

Comp & perks

multi-faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision
life insurance
short term disability plans
retirement plans
holidays and paid time off