Financial Programmer

Latham & Watkins LLP • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $120,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Programmer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining financial and accounting applications for firmwide use, while participating in consultations with financial development, project management, and finance/accounting team members regarding system requirements and functionality. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong knowledge and proficiency in a wide variety of software programs, including Windows and Microsoft Office
• Exhibit proficiency with reporting tools (e.g., Active Reports, Business Objects, Tableau)
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• A Bachelor’s degree Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or related field
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience with financial systems and applications development
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the development of financial applications in web, client server, and n-tiered environments using C#, ASP.NET Core, MVC, VB.NET, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, bootstrap, Ajax, and JQuery
• Strong experience using relational databases (e.g., SQL)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data modeling, customization and data conversion, preferably
• Experience with Elite or 3E Billing and Financial Management System, preferably
• Experience with 3E IDE, preferably

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing recommended solutions to financial application and reporting issues
• Coding, testing, and debugging financial application systems and reporting solutions according to specifications
• Producing prototypes during various stages of development as required
• Assisting with the testing, documentation, and maintenance of financial applications and financial reporting
• Maintaining financial applications and reporting solutions after implementation including user support and software upgrades
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year
• A PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level