Finance Systems Administrator – End-User Support & Upgrades

Morrison Foerster; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrison Foerster is seeking a Financial Applications Administrator to manage end-user needs for Finance systems, including Emburse Chrome River, Xcelerate Budgeting & Forecasting, and Elite 3E. You will collaborate with attorneys and staff, support month-end close, and drive system upgrades with vendors to minimize disruption.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years in legal finance systems, strong SQL Server skills, and experience with multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience supporting legal financial systems such as Elite Enterprise, 3E, Aderant, Fulcrum, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Chrome River administration experience preferred.
• Advanced SQL Server skills, including data analysis, high-volume imports, updates, and data management.
• Strong knowledge of financial applications, databases, systems analysis, and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with web-based and client-server application environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive, customer-focused support to troubleshoot issues and respond to user inquiries.
• Perform quality assurance by replicating, documenting, and escalating system issues as needed.
• Manage vendor relationships to resolve system issues and implement enhancements.
• Support the month-end close process for the Finance Time & Billing system.
• Plan, test, and implement Finance system upgrades with minimal disruption to users.
• Coordinate with vendors to support testing, issue resolution, and successful deployment of upgrades and enhancements.
• Manage testing schedules, develop test scripts with end users, and oversee quality assurance activities.
• Document, track, and resolve upgrade and enhancement issues through implementation.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Financial Systems and Project Implementation on rollout planning, communications, testing coordination, and vendor follow-up.
• Manage user enhancement requests from submission through testing and production deployment.
• Develop and deliver training to ensure Finance users are proficient in Finance systems.
• Respond to user questions and issues related to the Elite system.
• Train and support Super Users and provide guidance on complex system issues.
• Identify process improvements and recommend solutions to optimize system utilization.
• Partner with Finance users and managers to develop and maintain scripts that support data integrity and identify root causes of data issues.
• Collaborate with Information Technology Financial Systems to develop and execute maintenance programs and data integrity processes.Specific projects as assigned.

Skills

SQL Server

Finance systems knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business/Info Systems

Tools

Elite Enterprise

3E

Aderant

Fulcrum

SAP

Chrome River

Job description

Morrison Foerster is seeking a Financial Applications Administrator to manage end-user needs for Finance systems, including Emburse Chrome River, Xcelerate Budgeting & Forecasting, and Elite 3E. You will collaborate with attorneys and staff, support month-end close, and drive system upgrades with vendors to minimize disruption.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years in legal finance systems, strong SQL Server skills, and experience with multiple platforms.