Sr. Financial Systems Lead

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Systems Lead serves as a resource for resolving complex financial system issues, troubleshooting user problems, and ensuring system stability. This role identifies root causes, delivers effective solutions, and provides guidance to end users while partnering with Finance, IT, and vendors to maintain reliable and efficient financial system operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or equivalent professional experience.
5–7 years of experience with financial systems (Aderant or Elite strongly preferred).
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Experience with relational databases, data validation, and report writing; SQL (SSRS).
Demonstrates a forward‑thinking approach by proactively identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies—particularly AI—to streamline financial processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and improve overall operational efficiency across the firm.
Strong understanding of financial systems architecture.
Experience supporting financial business functions and implementing integrations between disparate systems.
Ability to identify and leverage technology opportunities to meet business needs.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment; capable of managing multiple projects and leading teams when necessary.
Strong organizational, documentation, and time‑management skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
A proactive self‑starter with strong professional maturity and confidence.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of the firm’s global financial system, Aderant, including functions related to personnel, client matters, general ledger, billing, collections, accounts payable, and cost recovery.
Monitor, maintain, and optimize financial system processes within Aderant and associated applications.
Collaborate closely with Finance and Information Technology teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
Support and assist with the firm’s key third party financial applications, including but not limited to Iridium, Chrome River, Intapp, Workday, and Elegrity.
Ensure proper documentation, development, and maintenance of standard reports and queries for end user consumption.
Serve as a liaison between the Finance and IT departments and play a leadership role in projects that expand financial system functionality.
Partner with the IT team to design, plan, and execute system upgrades and automated integrations.
Communicate technical issues related to financial systems to stakeholders and ensure timely resolution.
Coordinate updates to department and firm wide reporting that result from database or reporting methodology changes.
Manage external vendor relationships for projects involving the integration of third party solutions into the financial system.
Work with IT to develop appropriate training programs for the Finance team, attorneys, and legal secretaries.
Collaborate with User Support to ensure end users understand best practices for leveraging financial systems and to provide ongoing system support and maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned.