Financial Systems Manager

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Goulston & Storrs is seeking a seasoned Financial Systems Manager to join their dynamic and innovative IT Department. The ideal candidate for this hybrid role will have extensive experience working closely with the financial team and enjoys collaborating with business partners to drive process improvements and software implementation. Reporting to the Director of IT Solutions, this role will be responsible for managing the firm’s financial applications and connected systems, collaborating with finance management to identify and implement software solutions, while ensuring the security and integrity of client and firm data. The Financial Systems Manager will also participate in modernizing the firm’s financial application portfolio, utilizing SaaS/Cloud technologies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary Responsibilities:
Primary support for all financial applications including troubleshooting application issues and data integration issues. Maintain a working relationship with the software and consulting vendors related to the financial management system.
Implement process improvement and workflow design for software implementation and Finance Department processes that utilize software solutions.
Develop and support data integrations between the accounting/time and billing system and all systems that need financial/client matter data.
Develop reports and data extracts for internal and external consumers of financial data as required to support needs of the firm.
Collaborate with business partners – practice and administrative group leaders – to identify and implement solutions to solve business challenges.
Execute on project plans and assist the Finance team in executing on project plans across the Finance organization.
Provide database administration support and maintenance of the MS-SQL Database environment related to the financial system.
Contribute to a framework that will govern how technology solutions will be identified and implemented.
Partner with the Finance department to support month, quarter, and year-end processes.
Partner with IT management to move the firm’s technology towards a SaaS/Cloud architecture.
Partner with the IT Operations Department to maintain and advance the support of financial applications at the firm.
Help ensure the security and integrity of client and firm data.
Balance the firm’s requirements with IT Governance (Architecture, Budget, Project Management, Operations, Support).
Participate in the Legal IT industry outside of the firm in the form of knowledge sharing, collaboration on architecture and design and technology advancements. This includes ILTA events as well as other cross industry collaborations.
Core Competencies and Qualifications:
Current or previous experience in managing the systems needs of a financial organization, exposure to managing SaaS applications, Financial Systems or large-scale database applications.
5-7 years of IT financial application experience, managing software configuration, maintenance, implementation, and user support. Aderant experience preferred.
A strong track record of supporting technology applications across multiple business disciplines.
Exposure to MS SQL Server management and scripting using T-SQL.
Knowledge of SSRS, Crystal Reporting, Power BI or Tableau, Intapp Time, Anaplan, and BigSquare a plus.
Highly developed interpersonal skills, including a comfort level with verbal and written communications aimed at both technical and non-technical team members.
Demonstrated ability to organize & prioritize projects and complete multiple tasks on schedule.
Education/Experience:
5-7 Years legal financial application administration experience.
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business / computer science or equivalent work experience.
This job description is intended to be general and may evolve over time. It is subject to periodic updating and is subject, at the firm’s discretion, to the assignment of different or additional duties.
Goulston & Storrs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, handicap, disability or veteran status in accordance with
applicable
state and federal laws. In addition, Goulston & Storrs complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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