Overview

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a IT Senior Financial Systems Analyst to join our team in our Chicago, IL office. The Senior Financial Systems Analyst has primary IT responsibility for support of accounting and finance applications, including the firm's accounting system and associated systems including time entry, conflicts, collections, matter opening, and financial reporting. In addition to the accounting system administration and support, the position will develop and execute ad hoc queries, custom reports, data workflow processes, etc. 

McGuireWoods LLP, with offices in the United States and Europe, is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. For more information, please visit www.mcguirewoods.com. California residents have special rights with respect to personal information. If you are a California resident applying for a position at McGuireWoods, our statement describes your rights and personal information the firm collects. 

Responsibilities

• Provide primary administration and support tasks related to the Elite 3E billing system. This can include but is not limited to:

• Schedule month-end maintenance periods.
• Upgrades to 3E, Time Tracking systems, and other related software systems.
• Coordinate with database and application administrators on projects which are related to the billing system.
• Develop and make modifications to 3E billing and check templates.
• Provide 3rd level support and resolve escalated incidents for the Elite and Time Tracking systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for any 3E upgrades and works with the accounting team in developing the project plans for deployment of new technology; participates in new technology testing, deployment and support.
• Provide support for other systems that integrate with 3E including Chrome River, ARCS, FOCCP, Electronic Records Destruction, Contract Time and Compass.
• Coordinate with accounting and finance management, as well as IT management, to prioritize and address issues and objectives for financial systems
• Responsible for testing financial system applications during system changes, enhancements, upgrades and monthly system maintenance.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a corporate IT role, preferably supporting and customizing financial systems.
• 3E and/or Elite experience is a plus
• Solid technical foundation and strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 or higher is preferred.

• Strong T-SQL scripting experience
• Familiarity with Query tools and SQL Server Reporting Services
• Extract Transform Load (ETL)

• Knowledge of relational databases required.
• XML experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office 2016 or higher experience is required. Power User capabilities is preferred.

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