Job Description

Under the direction of the Financial Systems Director, the Senior Financial Applications Analyst is responsible for administering, supporting, and enhancing the Firm’s financial systems, with primary focus on the Aderant environment. This role serves as a technical liaison to the Finance department, providing application support, coordinating system and process improvements, implementing new technologies, and promoting best practices that strengthen the Firm’s financial systems platform.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer and support Financial Systems managed technology platforms, including on-premises and cloud-based applications, with responsibility for performance tuning, customizations, enhancements, upgrades, and system administration.
• Support Finance-led initiatives and coordinate Information Services resources as needed to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for Finance users and Financial Systems vendors during issue resolution, upgrades, integrations, and technology deployments.
• Ensure Financial Systems is effectively supporting Finance department operations and firm requirements by communicating initiatives and issues clearly, tracking progress, and driving timely resolution/delivery.
• Partner with Finance and other Information Services teams to develop a strong understanding of Finance business processes, system dependencies, and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve Finance business processes through system enhancements, automation, workflow optimization, and adoption of best practices that support the long-term strategic direction of the Firm’s financial systems environment.
• Maintain current knowledge of platform capabilities, emerging technologies, and technical products within the role’s core areas of responsibility.
• Participate as part of a team in responding to help desk tickets, incidents, service requests, and operational support needs.
• Develop and maintain technical, operational, and end-user documentation related to Financial Systems technologies, processes, and procedures.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience, with a minimum of five (5) years supporting financial systems; experience with the Aderant Expert Suite of applications strongly preferred.
• Strong enterprise system administration skills, including the ability to support complex application environments.
• Working knowledge of common programming concepts, scripting, reporting tools, and/or Aderant customization tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to troubleshoot issues, improve system support, and increase operational efficiency.
• Ability to create clear, detailed technical and end-user documentation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with Firm personnel at all levels and with outside parties as needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working productively with team members and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000. offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. The firm considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, levels of experience, competency levels and other relevant skills and qualifications.