Financial Systems Analyst - Chicago, United States - Vedder Price

Description

Vedder Price is seeking a Financial Systems Analyst.

The Financial Systems Analyst role is responsible for the daily technical support of critical financial and accounting systems to insure accurate system operation and integrity of financial data.

As a functional expert on the Firm's financial systems, he/she will be the technical point of contact between the business unit and the Information Technology (IT) department.

The role will design technical documentation of system updates, improve workflow and make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact operational effectiveness.

As the Financial Systems Analyst, your duties will include but not be limited to:

In coordination with the Finance/IT team management, drive the strategic technical architecture, software methodologies and processes, technical project management, implantation planning and software maintenance for critical financial systems and strategic financial projects
Serve as the technical lead on projects of increasing size and complexity
Provide support for revenue cycle improvement initiatives, including, but not exclusive to, billing, eBilling, cost recovery, collections, cash applications, and system integrations related to these functions
Provide end-user support of Thomson Reuters 3E billing and revenue cycle system issues, as well as, manage issue escalation with Firm management, vendors and consultants

Assist in all phases of the revenue cycle process and related technology improvements, including developing and executing project plans that lead to successful implementation of initiatives.

This includes, but is not limited to, business requirements gathering and documentation, assisting in the evaluation of technology solutions, developing solution alternatives and recommendations, building test plans, and collaborating with developers
Participate in data validation and system testing; perform advanced data analysis to investigate issues
Support the development and implementation of training and change management plans
Oversee the technical aspects of implementing new systems related to Finance and Accounting
Participate in hardware/software R & D efforts, primarily for, but not limited to, Accounting/Finance applications
Manage specific financial applications quality assurance
Ensure continued operational quality by documenting bug fixes and enhancements
Provide technical and application support to users of financial applications
Coordinate and provide end-user training as necessary
Analyze discrepancies in system performance and makes recommendations for updates
Detect and correct errors in accounting systems by analyzing daily reports
Respond to ad hoc reporting and inquiry requests
Work with other departments on accounting related issues
Participate on project teams implementing new systems and enhancing or upgrading existing systems
Identify and recommend production customizations and enhancements


Skills & Competencies:
Effective communication skills, both written and oral.

Strong interpersonal skills required to communicate with all other IT members, members of the firm (users of systems), and clients.

Must have customer service attitude and ability to work well with other groups
Superior understanding of the firm's goals and objectives, with demonstrated ability to apply technology in solving business problems
Strong organizational skills, capability to schedule and coordinate multiple activities in results-oriented environment. Initiative and ability to enforce policies and procedures through influence
Highly available and responsive to occasional after-hours issues, as the firm operates on a near 24x7 basis


Qualifications & Required Experience:
Bachelor or Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems and/or Accounting, Finance, Business Administration required
3+ years of overall financial or accounting systems experience in the legal industry highly desirable
Knowledge of structured query language (SQL), and in-depth knowledge of financial, time entry and cost recovery applications required
3+ years hands-on experience with Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Project Management methodologies required
Advanced report writing experience using tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Power BI, etc. required
Experience with core financial software applications, such as: Elite 3E, ChromeRiver, and Intapp Time required
Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping required


Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following software:

Microsoft Office
Microsoft SQL Server (TSQL)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer.

We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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