Financial Systems Analyst

Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O • Omaha, NE

7h

About The Position

Our strategically growing law firm is seeking a Financial Systems Analyst. The Financial Systems Analyst is a mid level role within the Finance team that owns day to day stewardship and continuous improvement of the firm’s financial applications, with primary responsibility for Elite 3E and its integrated ecosystem. The role leads cross functional projects and enhancements, partnering with Finance, IT, and practice groups to enable data-driven decisions, streamline processes, and deliver insights that support firmwide decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, computer science, or a related field is required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of experience with Elite 3E or a comparable legal/ERP financial system (e.g., Aderant), including configuration, issue resolution, and user support is required.
• Proficiency with SQL and experience working with relational databases; exposure to reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power BI) is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and deliver in a deadline driven environment with minimal supervision is required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work comfortably with both technical teams and non technical finance and practice group leaders is required.

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of law firm financial processes (billing, collections, trust, WIP, general ledger, month end close) and data governance concepts is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating system enhancements or integration projects, including requirements gathering, testing, and stakeholder communication is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the administration and configuration of Elite 3E and other core financial systems, including upgrades, user provisioning, and resolution of support tickets.
• Lead projects to optimize existing systems and implement new functionality, modules, and integrations for financial systems (e.g., Elite, Cosine), from requirements gathering and design through testing, deployment, and post go live stabilization.
• Serve as the primary financial system liaison between Finance, IT, and vendors, translating business requirements into technical specifications and ensuring solutions are delivered on time and in scope.
• Design, document, and optimize finance and accounting workflows with a focus on automation, internal controls, and data integrity across billing, collections, GL, time entry, and reporting processes.
• Develop, maintain, and tune SQL queries, data extracts, and reports/dashboards to support budgeting, profitability analysis, and operational KPIs.
• Proactively monitor system performance and data quality, identify trends or recurring issues, and recommend and implement enhancements to improve stability, speed, and user experience.
• Plan and coordinate testing activities (unit, system, and user acceptance) for upgrades, integrations, and configuration changes of financial systems.
• Provide training, guidance, and reference materials for accounting and practice area users, promoting effective and consistent use of financial systems.

Benefits

• A people-focused and results-orientated culture;
• Programs and activities to enhance your wellbeing;
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities;
• Competitive salary and a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options, 401(k) with Firm contribution, and Employee Assistance Programs;
• A beautiful central Omaha office equipped with modernized workspaces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees