Job Description
A prominent and well-established law firm is seeking a Financial Systems Manager to lead the strategy, optimization, and support of its financial applications and reporting tools. This individual will serve as the bridge between Finance, IT, and Practice Leadership — ensuring that the firm’s financial systems are stable, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
What You'll Do:
- Act as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the firm’s financial systems (e.g., Aderant, SQL Server)
- Collaborate with Finance and IT leadership on system enhancements, reporting, integrations, and roadmap planning
- Manage and support financial application upgrades, user testing, and vendor relationships
- Ensure data integrity and improve financial reporting across the firm
- Provide support for billing, timekeeping, budgeting, and forecasting tools
- Partner with attorneys, finance staff, and vendors to solve issues and optimize processes
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience managing financial systems within a law firm or professional services environment
- Strong knowledge of legal financial applications (Aderant preferred)
- Solid SQL skills and comfort working with large datasets
- Experience leading system upgrades, integrations, and end-user training
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Why This Role?
- Be part of a collaborative and well-respected internal team with high visibility across departments
- Opportunity to drive modernization and automation initiatives
- Competitive compensation, hybrid flexibility, and long-term growth potential