Senior Financial Systems Developer

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Developer to enhance their financial systems. This role involves managing critical financial software, ensuring data integrity, and leading system upgrades. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the legal financial sector, particularly with Aderant Expert. You will drive automation and improvements while providing superior support to the firm's teams. This position offers full remote capabilities for qualified candidates residing in select states, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in the global legal industry with Aderant Expert.
• Strong communication skills and project leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain financial systems; oversee upgrades and security.
• Drive business process improvements focused on automation.

Skills

Aderant Expert

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

T-SQL

SSRS

SSIS

PowerShell

VBA

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Project Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or computer systems

Tools

Aderant Expert Classic

Aderant Expert Framework

iTimekeep

Expert Image

Generic Importer

INTAPP Open

Chrome River

BillBlast

Job description

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 Senior Financial Systems Developer in the Finance department, reporting to the Senior Financial Systems Manager.

This role is responsible for the health and improvement of the firm’s financial systems. This position must have extensive knowledge and experience around the legal financial system that supports various accounting functions, not limited to time, disbursements, billing, collections, AP, AR, GL, etc. When issue arise, this team member will be able to help troubleshoot, to help design a solution and to provide guidance for the team and / or the end users. Most importantly, this person will approach all tasks and projects with the understanding of data integrity and system functionality, making sure that the provided solution will be best for the long term. The Senior Financial Systems Developer is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors, and staff, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

The position has full remote work capabilities, candidates must reside in California, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts Connecticut or Washington, DC.

Key responsibilities of this position include :

• Manage and maintain the firms’ financial systems; Aderant Expert Classic, Aderant Expert Framework, iTimekeep, Expert Image, Generic Importer, INTAPP Open, Chrome River, BillBlast, etc.
• Key oversight of systems process management, implementations, upgrades, security, system performance, end user experience and engagement.
• Drive business process improvements with a focus on automation
• Lead and manage system upgrades, patch applications and the testing of new customizations, including the development of test strategies and tools.
• Develop inquiries and reports as needed
• Responsible for the month-end closing activities
• Initiate / monitor / document all interfaces between financial databases and applications.
• Simplify and assist with the creation and / or modification of bill templates and check formats
• Act as senior liaison between Finance and IT, software vendors, and other 3rd party consulting service providers, with detailed specifications defining needed customizations or new initiatives
• Provide Help Desk support for financial systems.
• Create functional and technical documentation, provide training and support to the Finance Systems team and systems’ users.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, computer systems or a related field required
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the global legal industry
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with Aderant Expert
• Advanced experience with Aderant Expert programming environment including DocuDraft, Design Studio, End User Painter, Report Writer, View Editor, Security Manager and other customization tools
• Extensive knowledge of Aderant Expert multi-currency table structure and data flow
• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and T-SQL skills required
• SSRS, SSIS, PowerShell and VBA knowledge required
• Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others
• Strong project leadership, analytical, creative problem solving skill
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust in a professional manner
• 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 projects assigned
• Commitment to professional growth and development

The base salary range for this position in California and New York is $130,000 to $160,000.