Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking a Financial Systems Developer in its Finance department. The role maintains, supports, and customizes financial systems; develops inquiries and reports; tests system changes; and provides end-user support while coordinating with IT and internal business partners.
Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining and customizing financial systems: Aderant Expert Classic, Aderant Expert Framework, iTimekeep, Expert Image, Generic Importer, Intapp Open, Chrome River, BillBlast and others
- Develop inquiries and reports as needed
- Initiate/monitor/document all interfaces between financial databases and applications
- Customize/modify financial systems’ front-end and back-end (database) as necessary
- Assist with the creation and modification of bill templates and check formats
- Participate in month-end closing activities
- Assist with testing new customizations, software releases and upgrades
- Provide Help Desk support for financial systems and troubleshoot issues as necessary
- Serve as a liaison with the IT department and other internal business partners
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, accounting, finance or a related field required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with an Aderant firm
- Advanced Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and T-SQL skills required
- Experience with the Aderant Expert suite required
- Working knowledge of the Aderant Expert programming environment and security setup, including DocuDraft, Design Studio, End User Painter, Report Writer, View Editor, Security Manager and other customization tools
- SSRS, SSIS and VBA knowledge required
- Advanced proficiency and extensive experience in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn quickly
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
- Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users, peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners
- Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for assigned projects
- Commitment to the team and to the firm
- Commitment to professional growth and development
- PowerShell knowledge preferred
Benefits
- This role is able to work remotely but must reside near the Dallas, New York or Washington, DC office.
- A full range of health and other insurance benefits
- Financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility)
- A discretionary bonus
- Various paid time off benefits
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