Financial Systems Developer

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking a Financial Systems Developer in the Finance department to maintain, support and customize financial systems. Remote work is possible, but the candidate must reside near Dallas, New York, or Washington, DC offices.

Responsibilities include developing inquiries/reports, managing interfaces between financial databases, and assisting with month-end activities while collaborating with IT and business partners to deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, accounting, finance or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with an Aderant firm.
• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and T-SQL skills required.
• Experience with the Aderant Expert suite required.
• Working knowledge of the Aderant Expert programming environment and security setup, including DocuDraft, Design Studio, End User Painter, Report Writer, View Editor, Security Manager and other customization tools.
• SSRS, SSIS and VBA knowledge required; PowerShell knowledge preferred.
• Advanced proficiency and extensive experience in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users, peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners.
• Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for assigned projects.
• Commitment to the team and to the firm.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and customizing financial systems: Aderant Expert Classic, Aderant Expert Framework, iTimekeep, Expert Image, Generic Importer, Intapp Open, Chrome River, BillBlast and others.
• Develop inquiries and reports as needed.
• Initiate/monitor/document all interfaces between financial databases and applications.
• Customize/modify financial systems’ front-end and back-end (database) as necessary.
• Assist with the creation and modification of bill templates and check formats.
• Participate in month‑end closing activities.
• Assist with testing new customizations, software releases and upgrades.
• Provide Help Desk support for financial systems and troubleshoot issues as necessary.
• Serve as a liaison with the IT department and other internal business partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

T-SQL

SQL Server

Excel

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, accounting, finance or related field

Tools

Aderant Expert

Aderant Expert Classic

Aderant Expert Framework

DocuDraft

Design Studio

End User Painter

Report Writer

View Editor

Security Manager

SSRS

SSIS

VBA

PowerShell

Job description

Location: Dallas, New York or Washington, DC

Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

FLSA: Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Financial Systems Developer in the Finance department, reporting to the Financial Systems Manager.

This role is able to work remotely but must reside near Dallas, New York or Washington, DC office. The Financial Systems Developer will be responsible for assisting with maintaining, supporting and customizing financial systems. The Financial Systems Developer should have experience with the Aderant Expert suite and a working knowledge of its database tables and structure, along with advanced SQL skills and knowledge of SSRS and system integrations. The role will involve creating custom inquiries and reports, testing and implementing customizations, end‑user support and working as a liaison with the IT department and other internal business partners. The Financial Systems Developer must be self‑motivated, demonstrate initiative and accurately complete projects in a timely fashion. The Financial Systems Developer is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing exceptional service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff, and maintain an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Assist in maintaining and customizing financial systems: Aderant Expert Classic, Aderant Expert Framework, iTimekeep, Expert Image, Generic Importer, Intapp Open, Chrome River, BillBlast and others.
• Develop inquiries and reports as needed.
• Initiate/monitor/document all interfaces between financial databases and applications.
• Customize/modify financial systems’ front-end and back-end (database) as necessary.
• Assist with the creation and modification of bill templates and check formats.
• Participate in month‑end closing activities.
• Assist with testing new customizations, software releases and upgrades.
• Provide Help Desk support for financial systems and troubleshoot issues as necessary.
• Serve as a liaison with the IT department and other internal business partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, accounting, finance or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with an Aderant firm.
• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and T-SQL skills required.
• Experience with the Aderant Expert suite required.
• Working knowledge of the Aderant Expert programming environment and security setup, including DocuDraft, Design Studio, End User Painter, Report Writer, View Editor, Security Manager and other customization tools.
• SSRS, SSIS and VBA knowledge required; PowerShell knowledge preferred.
• Advanced proficiency and extensive experience in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users, peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners.
• Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for assigned projects.
• Commitment to the team and to the firm.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.