Financial Systems Analyst

Considine Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search is seeking a Senior Financial Applications Analyst to administer, support, and enhance the Firm’s financial systems, focusing on Aderant. You will act as a technical liaison to Finance, guiding system improvements and adopting best practices across the firm’s financial platforms.

You will collaborate with Finance and IS teams, troubleshoot issues, and implement new technologies to strengthen operational efficiency and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience, with 5+ years supporting financial systems (Aderant preferred).
• Strong enterprise system administration capabilities and ability to support complex environments.
• Experience with scripting, reporting tools, and Aderant customization tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to troubleshoot issues and improve support.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Financial Systems platforms, including on-premises and cloud applications, with performance tuning and upgrades.
• Coordinate Finance-led initiatives and resources to ensure timely delivery.
• Serve as primary technical contact for Finance users and vendors during issues and deployments.
• Communicate initiatives and issues clearly, track progress, and drive timely resolution.
• Develop understanding of Finance processes, system dependencies, and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve Finance processes via system enhancements and automation.
• Maintain knowledge of platform capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Respond to help desk tickets and provide end-user documentation.

Skills

Enterprise system admin

Scripting

Reporting tools

AI-enabled troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Aderant Expert Suite

Job description

Under the direction of the Financial Systems Director, the Senior Financial Applications Analyst is responsible for administering, supporting, and enhancing the Firm’s financial systems, with primary focus on the Aderant environment. This role serves as a technical liaison to the Finance department, providing application support, coordinating system and process improvements, implementing new technologies, and promoting best practices that strengthen the Firm’s financial systems platform.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Financial Systems managed technology platforms, including on-premises and cloud-based applications, with responsibility for performance tuning, customizations, enhancements, upgrades, and system administration.
• Support Finance-led initiatives and coordinate Information Services resources as needed to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for Finance users and Financial Systems vendors during issue resolution, upgrades, integrations, and technology deployments.
• Ensure Financial Systems is effectively supporting Finance department operations and firm requirements by communicating initiatives and issues clearly, tracking progress, and driving timely resolution/delivery.
• Partner with Finance and other Information Services teams to develop a strong understanding of Finance business processes, system dependencies, and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve Finance business processes through system enhancements, automation, workflow optimization, and adoption of best practices that support the long-term strategic direction of the Firm’s financial systems environment.
• Maintain current knowledge of platform capabilities, emerging technologies, and technical products within the role’s core areas of responsibility.
• Participate as part of a team in responding to help desk tickets, incidents, service requests, and operational support needs.
• Develop and maintain technical, operational, and end-user documentation related to Financial Systems technologies, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience, with a minimum of five (5) years supporting financial systems; experience with the Aderant Expert Suite of applications strongly preferred.
• Strong enterprise system administration skills, including the ability to support complex application environments.
• Working knowledge of common programming concepts, scripting, reporting tools, and/or Aderant customization tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to troubleshoot issues, improve system support, and increase operational efficiency.
• Ability to create clear, detailed technical and
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with Firm personnel at all levels and with outside parties as needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working productively with team members and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Compensation