Financial Systems Analyst

Akin • Dallas, TX

7d • Remote

About The Position

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is hiring a Financial Systems Analyst for its Finance department. The role reports to the Financial Systems Manager and may be performed remotely, provided the employee resides near the Dallas, New York, or Washington, DC office. The analyst administers, configures, and supports the firm’s financial systems, working with Finance, Revenue Management, Billing, Accounting, and Human Resources to gather business requirements and translate them into functional specifications and system solutions. The work includes system setup and maintenance, reporting, security and access administration, data integrity, integrations, closing activities, testing, and Help Desk support. The analyst is expected to provide exceptional service, contribute to teamwork and continuous improvement, and fulfill the firm’s needs consistently with its Core Values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information systems, computer science, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with the Aderant Expert suite, including rate, timekeeper, client/matter, and billing setup.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and T-SQL.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of law firm financial processes, including time entry, rates, billing, collections, and month-end close.
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into clear functional specifications.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a focus on data accuracy and integrity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate detailed and complex information.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities professionally.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong service orientation and 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 project deadlines and milestones.
• Commitment to the team and the firm, and to professional growth and development.

Nice To Haves

• SSRS report development experience.
• Working knowledge of Aderant Expert security setup and customization tools, including DocuDraft, Security Manager, and View Editor.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the firm’s financial systems, including Aderant Expert Classic, Aderant Expert Framework, iTimekeep, Intapp Open, Chrome River, BillBlast, and other systems.
• Work with business partners to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications for financial systems.
• Set up and maintain timekeeper rates, including annual standard rate uploads and rates for new hires, promotions, summer and fall associates, rate changes, and rate end dates.
• Set up and maintain clients, matters, timekeepers, and billing teams, including non-billable matters and timekeeper FTE changes.
• Administer user security and access, including iTimekeep setup, work groups, app groups, security policies, and access inactivation for departing personnel.
• Develop and maintain SSRS reports, alerts, and ad hoc queries for Finance, Revenue Management, Billing, and Accounting.
• Create and modify DocuDraft bill templates, matter options, and disbursement codes.
• Monitor and maintain data integrity by clearing locks and blocks, correcting error entries and corrupt records, and performing data cleanup and mass updates.
• Support data mapping and integrations between Aderant and other systems, including Workday, Intapp, VersaPay, and Onyx.
• Participate in month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Assist with testing customizations, software releases, and upgrades, and support firm initiatives and new system implementations.
• Provide Help Desk support for financial systems and troubleshoot user and system issues.
• Create and maintain functional documentation and user guides, and participate in team cross-training.
• Identify and recommend process improvements and opportunities for automation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health and other insurance benefits.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Paid time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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