Job Title: Financial Application Analyst
Job Responsibilities:
The Financial Application Analyst is tasked with ensuring the optimal functioning and enhancement of the law firm's financial software applications. Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and Deployment:
- Collaborate in the planning, design, and development of new applications and enhancements to existing ones.
- Manage the compatibility and interoperability of applications within the firm.
- Conduct ongoing reviews and analyses to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of applications, developing strategies to leverage these applications further.
- Conduct research into software products and services to support development and purchasing efforts.
- Provide support for testing new and existing software applications under development or consideration for purchase.
- Operational Management:
- Maintain and monitor the performance of existing software and applications across the organization.
- Acquire technical and functional knowledge of software applications used and supported by the organization.
- Work with accounting department leads and training staff to assess application training needs and objectives.
- Participate in the design, development, and delivery of software application training programs and individual classes.
- Address incoming request tickets from end-users to resolve application and software issues within assigned applications or databases and document interactions properly.
- Thoroughly document the problem-solving process, including all decisions and actions taken through to final resolution.
- Communicate application problems and issues to key stakeholders, including management, development teams, end-users, and unit leaders.
- Test fixes and conduct post-resolution follow-ups to ensure problems have been adequately resolved.
- Perform preventative maintenance, including the installation of service packs, patches, hot fixes, and anti-virus software.
- Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required. Alternatively, 3-5 years of an equivalent combination of education and work experience is acceptable.
- Functional and technical knowledge and experience with accounting software solutions are necessary, ideally with 3 or more years of enterprise-level accounting software analysis or equivalent functional subject matter expertise.
- Strong general knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating systems (PC and Server), including all administration-level functions.
- Strong authoring or development experience with T-SQL, SSRS, Power BI, or other report design and visualization tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel.
- Experience with requirements gathering and software testing.
- Previous experience in the legal or professional services industries is preferred.
- Excellent customer service and written/spoken communication skills are essential.
Salary Information:
The salary for the Financial Application Analyst position ranges from $100,000 to $130,000, depending on experience level and geographic location.
Additional Information:
- Equipment Operated: The position requires extensive use of a computer and telephone, as well as copying, faxing, scanning, and printing equipment.
- Physical Requirements: Occasionally required to talk, hear, and see.
- Mental Requirements: Ability to effectively communicate information orally and in writing and deal effectively with a diverse group of people.
- Work Environment: The employee might be exposed to weather conditions while traveling between offices, and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Benefits: Paid time off, health insurance, vision and dental insurance, 401k with employer match, life insurance, and other benefits are provided.
The law firm is committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining talented attorneys and professional staff from all backgrounds, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
