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Locations: Richmond, VA; Washington, DC; Tysons, VA; Charlotte, NC; Pittsburgh, PA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA
(Primary focus on these offices; additional markets may be considered)
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote). Tuesday and Wednesday are required in office days.
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to support and evolve a complex financial systems environment within a legal services setting. This role is highly operational and hands?on, with deep involvement in billing systems, data, reporting, and month?end close activities. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast?paced environment, enjoys problem?solving, and is motivated by improving processes through automation and data-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
(Primary focus on these offices; additional markets may be considered)
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote). Tuesday and Wednesday are required in office days.
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to support and evolve a complex financial systems environment within a legal services setting. This role is highly operational and hands?on, with deep involvement in billing systems, data, reporting, and month?end close activities. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast?paced environment, enjoys problem?solving, and is motivated by improving processes through automation and data-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior resource supporting financial and billing systems, with a strong focus on Elite 3E
- Maintain and support month?end close activities, including billing rate exceptions and system maintenance
- Develop and run SQL queries, reports, and ad hoc data requests for accounting and leadership teams
- Troubleshoot data, system, and integration issues across financial platforms
- Partner with Accounting, IT, and other stakeholders to plan and support system upgrades and enhancements
- Provide advanced support for integrated systems and data workflows
- Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate financial processes
- Support testing, deployments, and system maintenance related to financial applications
- Act as a subject matter expert and mentor for financial systems best practices
- Participate in after?hours or on?call support tied to month?end or system maintenance needs
- 5 years of experience supporting financial systems in a legal or professional services environment
- Hands-on experience with Elite 3E (or comparable Aderant experience) in a production environment
- Strong understanding of law firm financial workflows (time entry, billing, collections, matter lifecycle)
- Advanced SQL / TSQL skills and experience with relational databases
- Proven experience building reports and dashboards using Power BI
- Comfort working directly with users at all levels, including leadership and attorneys
- Experience with system integrations, ETL processes, or data workflows
- Python and/or PowerShell scripting for automation
- Familiarity with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Experience supporting upgrades, patches, and enhancements of enterprise financial systems
- A self starter who takes ownership and follows through
- Strong communicator who can translate technical concepts to non?technical audiences
- Process-improvement mindset with the ability to see system-wide impact
- Comfortable balancing operational support with long?term improvement initiatives
- Flexible and dependable during critical billing and month-end periods