Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Financial Systems Analyst (Transactions)

Job Responsibilities:

- Oversee the day-to-day technical operations, performance, and management of the law firm's key accounting systems, including Elite 3E, Intapp Time, Chrome River, and ARCS3.
- Resolve complex technical issues and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance system functionality and efficiency.
- Lead financial systems projects, coordinate with vendors, and support the month-end close process to ensure the law firm's financial systems operate smoothly and effectively.
- Serve as the law firm’s Elite 3E billing, accounts payable, and general ledger transactional support, assisting finance stakeholders with investigating transactional issues and executing new setups in the system.
- Develop and implement proactive measures to prevent recurring issues, collaborating with finance teams to address root causes and recommend enhancements and modifications to improve processes and user experience.
- Advise on transaction masking and assist with resolving balance differences.
- Plan, execute, and monitor financial systems projects, including the deployment of patches, updates, upgrades, modifications, and enhancements for the law firm's financial systems.
- Design, develop, evaluate, and implement modifications and enhancements to improve system functionality and efficiency.
- Manage the financial systems support mailbox to resolve issues related to 3E and other financial systems, and track trends to proactively address them.
- Function as a liaison between the finance department and internal/external information technology stakeholders (., information security and third-party consultants) to support the law firm's financial systems interfaces and other relevant applications.
- Execute key tasks in the law firm’s month-end financial system close process, including generating and validating proformas, preparing month-end reports, and reconciling monthly WIP, A/R, and GL balances.
- Maintain documentation on financial operation setups and master files.

Education:

- The position requires a bachelor’s degree in information science, accounting, finance, or business. Equivalent training and experience in the legal industry may be considered as a substitute for a degree.

Experience:

- The position requires a minimum of five (5) years of related experience.

Salary Information:

- The law firm offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. The pay range for this position is $90,000 – $130,000. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. Other benefits include healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, and all-purpose leave. The salary for this position may vary based on location, market data, an applicant’s skills and prior experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other factors.

Additional Information:

- The law firm provides healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, and all-purpose leave and progressive options such as backup childcare, wellness programs, cultural events, and social activities. The law firm takes great pride in its positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success, while recognizing the importance of family and community service.
- The law firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices in accordance with applicable laws.
- The law firm participates in the E-Verify program and is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE m/f/d/v).