Director of Accounting Systems

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Director of Accounting Systems Job Details:

The Director of Accounting Systems is responsible for overseeing maintaining and enhancing the firms financial systems and related applications and integrations. This role requires technical expertise in SQL SSRS and financial application management as well as strong cross-functional collaboration with various departments. The position involves managing upgrades customizations reporting and automation to support business operations and compliance. This person will report directly to the Senior Director of Applications within the IT department and regularly attend accounting team meetings and work with the CFO to understand and execute strategic needs. Year-end evaluations will be performed jointly by the Senior Director of Applications within IT with input and participation by the CFO.

While Phoenix AZ is the preferred location we are open to candidates located in other major markets where the firm has offices.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage upgrades and implementations for financial systems (including but not limited to Aderant and associated modules IntAapp Chrome River Prebill Manager Alert Manager Report Manager Budget Manager BillBlast Insights etc.) ensuring proper data mapping requirements gathering test writing and UAT oversight.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for our accounting systems and prioritize these with IT to meet firmwide needs for timing cost and resources and adherence to security policies.
• Ownership of IntApp process policies and workflow development for business users.
• Supervise the Client Intake team consisting of one manager and several client intake specialists.
• Supervise and delegate work to a Financial Systems Specialist.
• Management of Client Intake workflows.
• Vendor management of accounting systems vendors and contracts.
• Manage the test environments including setting and executing on a regular refresh schedule (requires DBA participation and or automation).
• Managing tickets with accounting application vendors.
• Help with SQL queries for troubleshooting information requests and automation purposes.
• Develop new alerts and reports in SSRS and Alert Manager. Handle custom reporting requests using SQL MDX DAX and Git.
• Attend Aderant Momentum and/or other conferences to monitor and plan for future systems needs.
• Collaborate with the General Counsels office on Intapp and Intake policies and with other departments for data needs.
• Create and deliver training materials and sessions for applications (documentation presentations videos Q&A office hours).
• Develop PowerShell scripts for automation and logging.
• Implement and customize third-party workflow tools focusing on Conflicts New Business Intake Timekeeping Billing Treasury functions and other accounting systems workflows.
• Improve bank reconciliation processes and automate check cancellations.
• Investigate and resolve bugs outages and performance issues in accounting systems.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
• Test backup fail-over and system robustness; support financial audits.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in financial systems accounting or related fields including leadership experience in system management reporting and process improvement.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Business Management Accounting or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Aderant (preferred) or Elite accounting systems and SQL table structures as well as common integrations and related applications.
• Hands-on experience with finance databases SQL SSRS and financial systems integrations.
• Knowledge of Aderant SQL structure UltiPro and customization capabilities.
• Experience with APIs (IntApp Aderant Emburse) and Boomi (preferred).
• Familiarity with conflicts intake processes billing cycles eBilling and compliance rules.
• Relevant IT or SQL/Accounting Systems certification (a plus).
• Skills & Abilities:
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and database query tools.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
  • Ability to prepare and present financial information through detailed reports dashboards and charts.
  • Excellent organizational time-management and prioritization skills.
  • Excellent verbal and electronic communication with emphasis and commitment to client service.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while managing multiple projects and competing deadlines.
  • Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive financial and business information.

TheDirector of Accounting Systems role offers a salary range of $165000.00 to $180000.00. Compensation will vary based on the selected candidates experience qualifications and work location.

Snell & Wilmer offers a competitive performance-based compensation and agenerousbenefits packagestarting on your first benefits package includes medical dental vision disability life insurance 401K/profit sharing paid holidays tuition reimbursement and paid time off including vacation time personal time and sick time where & Wilmer values the principles ofDiversity Inclusion and Belonging.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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