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    Financial Systems Manager - Chicago, United States - Penn Foster Inc

    Penn Foster Inc
    Penn Foster Inc Chicago, United States

    6 days ago

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    Description
    Vedder Price's Chicago office is looking for a Financial Systems Manager.

    The primary responsibility of the Financial Systems Manager is to oversee the streamlined operation of the financial and accounting systems to insure accurate system operation, integrity of financial data and success in audits.

    As the functional expert on the Firm's financial systems, he/she will be the point of contact between Accounting/Finance and the Information Technology (IT) Department.

    The role will be responsible for managing and mentoring members of the Finance/IT team ensuring that they achieve and improve skillsets necessary to meet objectives of the Accounting and Finance teams, as well as, the Firm.

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

    As a Financial Systems Manager, your duties will include but not be limited to:
    Provide support towards the implementation, upgrade, functional and technical maintenance of financial systems applications
    Oversee the technical aspects of implementing new systems related to accounting
    Manage specific application quality assurance
    Manage Finance/IT staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation and disciplinary actions.
    Manage team responsible for providing technical and application support to users of financial applications
    Ensure continuing operational quality by documenting bug fixes and enhancements
    Oversee system security by authorizing access to users by designing and/or modifying security profiles; adjust to changing requirements
    Coordinate and provide end-user training, as necessary
    Analyze discrepancies in system performance and make recommendations for updates
    Detect and correct errors in accounting system by analyzing daily reports
    Respond to ad hoc reporting and inquiry requests
    Work with other departments on accounting-related issues
    Participate on project teams for implementing new systems, or enhancing or upgrading existing systems
    Identify and recommend production customizations and enhancements

    Skills & Competencies:
    Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
    Experience managing a team responsible for the support and maintenance of accounting/financial systems
    Experience implementing a new system from start to finish
    Experience with core financial software applications, such as Elite, ChromeRiver and DTE/Intapp Time
    Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping

    Qualifications & Required Experience:
    Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Computer Information Systems required
    Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field is highly desirable and 5+ years of professional accounting experience and experience with personal computers and accounting software required
    Minimum five years of financial or accounting systems experience in the legal industry required
    Knowledge of structured query language (SQL), and in-depth knowledge of financial, time entry and cost recovery applications required
    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.

    We participate in E-verify.
    Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Vedder Price Recruiting Team at
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

    However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

    41 CFR c)

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