Financial Programmer

Latham & Watkins; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life, and disability insurance

Generous 401(k) plan

At least 11 paid holidays per year

PTO program with 23 days accrued during the first year

Well-being programs

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles is seeking a Financial Programmer to design, develop, and maintain financial and accounting applications. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and a minimum of five years' experience in financial applications development. This role offers a hybrid work option and a competitive salary range of $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and a generous 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with financial systems and applications development.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the development of financial applications in web, client-server, and n-tiered environments.
• Strong experience using relational databases, preferably.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing solutions to financial application and reporting issues.
• Coding, testing, and debugging financial application systems according to specifications.
• Maintaining financial applications and reporting solutions after implementation.

Skills

Software proficiency (Windows, Microsoft Office)

Proficient with reporting tools (Active Reports, Business Objects, Tableau)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or related field

Tools

C#

ASP.NET Core

MVC

VB.NET

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

Bootstrap

Ajax

jQuery

SQL

Job description

About The Role

The Financial Programmer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining financial and accounting applications for firmwide use, while participating in consultations with financial development, project management, and finance/accounting team members regarding system requirements and functionality. 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.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing recommended solutions to financial application and reporting issues
• Coding, testing, and debugging financial application systems and reporting solutions according to specifications
• Producing prototypes during various stages of development as required
• Assisting with the testing, documentation, and maintenance of financial applications and financial reporting
• Maintaining financial applications and reporting solutions after implementation, including user support and software upgrades
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualifications

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge and proficiency in a wide variety of software programs, including Windows and Microsoft Office
• Exhibit proficiency with reporting tools (e.g., Active Reports, Business Objects, Tableau)
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or a related field
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience with financial systems and applications development
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the development of financial applications in web, client‑server, and n‑tiered environments using C#, ASP.NET Core, MVC, VB.NET, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, bootstrap, Ajax, and jQuery, preferably
• Strong experience using relational databases (e.g., SQL), preferably
• Experience with data modeling, customization, and data conversion, preferably
• Experience with Elite or 3E Billing and Financial Management System, preferably
• Experience with 3E IDE, preferably

Benefits

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.

• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance
• A generous 401(k) 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
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

EEO Statement

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Lawyers and staff have the right to review the ordinance. All applicants are entitled to review their rights under U.S. employment laws.

Pay Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.