Manager of Financial Systems

Any US Office

Summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Manager of Financial Systems. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Financial Analysis, this role can be hired as remote or hybrid, provided the candidate is in a state/jurisdiction wherein we practice.

This position oversees a team focused ­­on the delivery of data and metrics from our financial systems.

The successful candidate will possess deep technical acumen, extraordinary attention to detail, ability to contribute as a working manager, and employ people-oriented leadership methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Effectively lead and manage related staff, including assigning and monitoring workloads, arranging for coverage or assistance as needed, recommending training and development, and preparing performance evaluations.
• Communicate with manager regarding status of projects and workloads.
• Ability to translate financial metrics and KPIs into data queries for ingestion and delivery
• Understand the SQL table structures of the various Finance & Accounting software systems needed to develop reporting and ad-hoc queries. Primary data source is 3E.
• Study data sources by analyzing and identifying the relationship among data objects and provide proper documentation of the relationships.
• Develop and modify SQL functions and stored procedures to extract, transform, and load data.
• Manage the architect, analyze, design, test, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain new and existing financial applications utilizing PowerBI.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to develop reporting using PowerBI and SSRS.
• Maintain balance and system coherency between Finance and Accounting applications and existing IT infrastructure.
• Deliver data integration by integrating data shared across legacy, new development, and purchased package environments specialized for legal industry.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of SSAS and SSIS and train those in your reporting line.
• Exercise appropriate discretion and sound judgment in the execution of the above duties.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Employees approved for flexible work arrangements are expected to be available and maintain a practice of reliable, consistent attendance at all times during the employees scheduled work shift including, but not limited to, Zoom/messaging, email and voicemail, and by phone.

Requirements

• Extensive background in legal financial reporting and supporting financial applications
• Previously held leadership roles within Legal Financial Systems and Financial Reporting operations
• 3+ years of experience in the legal industry required
• 2+ years of management experience preferred
• Develop and maintain a positive and collaborative relationship with key internal stakeholders requiring Legal Financial systems and reporting solutions.
• Effectively lead and manage related staff, including assigning and monitoring workloads, arranging for coverage or assistance as needed, recommending training and development, and preparing performance evaluations.
• Manage the architecture, analyze, design, test, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain new and existing financial systems and reporting solutions utilizing Elite 3E, PowerBI, Intellistat, Data Insights and SSRS as appropriate.
• Act as owner/decision maker for Legal Financial Systems and Financial Reporting solutions.

Compensation

• The budgeted salary range for this position is $185,000.00-$200,000.00.

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