Financial Systems Specialist
Financial Systems Specialist
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$ 95000 - 125000
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Job Description
THE FIRM
As a leading international law firm we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication collaboration and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us a spot on Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For for 26 consecutive years. This honor along with many others highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP our foundation is made of trust reliability and compassion.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Financial Systems Specialists responsibilities include assisting with the day to day administrations of the Firms financial systems supporting attorneys and other internal clients by providing data and enduser support and ensuring financial information data integrity. Reports to the Senior Manager of Financial Systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Support Aderant applications (EA Pro Classic Expert AP Expert Billing Expert Rates Expert Time etc. and other integrated systems (Chrome River Intapp Time eBillinghub etc).
- Provide end user support training and documentation.
- Identify issues make corrections to processes or data as needed open support tickets and follow through to resolution.
- Customize applications as needed.
- Maintain security of applications.
- Assist with implementing and upgrading applications.
- Provide data and reports to Finance and other members of the firm using various tools such as TSQL SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Aderant Expert Aderant Spotlight Excel.
- Work with managers in Finance to determine and implement appropriate standards and procedures to ensure accuracy of firm reporting and client billing/reporting.
- Assist supervisors with special projects as required.
- Assist with master data maintenance as required for clean accurate and efficient reporting.
SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
- Proficiency in TSQL.
- Extensive knowledge of Aderant Expert both user interface and table structures.
- Understanding of accounting and transaction flows.
- Advanced Excel skills (vlookups pivot tables subtotaling creating and maintaining external data sources etc..
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to correctly interpret communications from a variety of sources and also explain complex technical communications to contacts in various roles.
- Ability to work independently and proactively to solve problems and accomplish goals.
- Ability to build maintain and deliver a high level of professional customer service.
- Attention to detail and fostering strong positive working team relationships with all internal and external contacts.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all financial matters.
- Thorough understanding of firm and finance department policies and procedures and ability to identify issues and enforce compliance with those policies and procedures.
- Excellent organizational skills for prioritizing workload.
- Ability to work well under pressure and balance multiple competing priorities.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required:
- 5 years of financial systems experience required.
- Previous Aderant accounting software experience.
Preferred:
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems or Accounting/Finance.
The salary range for this position in Century City Chicago Los Angeles New York City San Francisco Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) and Washington D.C. is $95000 $125000 and represents the firms good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will be dependent on various factors including but not limited to the candidates experience education relevant certifications geographic location market demands and specific business needs. Generally candidates are considered for the higher end of the salary range when they bring the requisite level of experience and expertise to the role.
Alston & Bird prides itself on being an employer of choice and the comprehensive benefits package provided to our staff members confirms this commitment. Click here for an overview of our benefits!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal state or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law on the basis of race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting hiring and promoting practices.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily allinclusive additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
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Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter search firm or employment agency you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
