Financial Applications Lead

Michael Best is searching for a Financial Applications Delivery Lead. This role involves maintaining and supporting Financial Applications, enhancing existing functionality, and implementing new modules or packages. The individual will work directly with business users and technology groups on requirements analysis, planning, design, configuration, integration, scripting, testing, debugging, documenting, and support for Firm business applications.

The Financial Applications Delivery Lead will report to the Director of Finance & Accounting and will also work closely with the Finance teams as well as technology personnel.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Supports software related to the Firm’s customized or packaged financial applications
• Provides support to all staff on all financial applications supported by the Firm
• Works independently or as a member of cross-functional teams, to execute projects that support the Firm's technology initiatives.
• Interfaces with and manages deliverables and acts as liaison and primary point of contact for the vendors of financial platforms.
• Develops and reviews data design, interface, user, functional and technical design documentation
• Ensures that the financial platforms meet business needs, integrates with enterprise data strategies, and complies with IT governance and data architecture.
• Ensures all downtime, regular preventative maintenance, security patch updates and software upgrades are planned, implemented, and communicated to all teams
• Maintains a high level of responsiveness to calls and inquiries
• Able to clearly explain technical concepts using non-technical language
• Ensures a good proactive working relationship is maintained with others within the IT Department
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
• Minimum 6 years’ experience working in a IT systems applications environment required, ideally in a professional services type environment
• Five years managing high-performance back-office and administrative support systems, including Aderant Expert, and other Finance & Accounting custom and packaged applications

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• In-depth knowledge of Aderant Expert technology.
• Experience with client-server and web-compliant development tools.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases.
• Understanding of technology, architecture, deployment, and QA practices.
• Experience with BigSquare, Service Now, Chromeriver, and Power BI a plus.
• Solid working experience in current Microsoft technologies, including SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

Performance Traits

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative and attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

The Company

This is an opportunity to work with the Best. We are Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. We are a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world.

We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations. One thing remains the same: for generations, clients have relied on Michael Best for exceptional legal service and business acumen.

The Location

We have offices in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison, Manitowoc, Waukesha); Illinois (Chicago); Utah (Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake City); Colorado (Denver, Broomfield); Texas (Austin); North Carolina (Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh, Wilmington); California (Los Angeles); Nebraska (Lincoln); and Washington DC. Our contemporary office spaces are ideal for concentration and collaboration; supporting our culture of working together to make great things happen for our Clients. This position can be based in our Chicago, Milwaukee, or Waukesha office.

Why You Should Apply

At Michael Best, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that provides a variety of resources designed to enhance its employees’ overall well-being, both at work and at home. Competitive base pay, outstanding benefits, opportunities for learning and growth, programs designed to help you plan for the future, and perks that inspire your downtime are all part of our total compensation package.

To be considered for this position, please submit an application via our online portal.

We are not accepting search firm submissions at this time.

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and Michael Best Strategies LLC (collectively known as "Michael Best") are steadfastly committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination based upon age, race, religion, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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