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Financial Systems Manager

SALARY: $150k - $180k plus bonus

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

Onsite 3 days and 2 days remote

You will be responsible for the management and administration of financial systems manage. A team of business analysts. data integrity. checking month end processing system setups. tier 1 and 2 financial system applications support. financial system data reports bs degree finance accounting or business 10 years hands on experience with large scale financial systems preferably with elite enterprise or elite 3 to 5 years managing people

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage team of business analysts who oversee financial system operational responsibilities such as data integrity checking, month-end processing, systems setups, and tier 1 and 2 financial system application support.
• Manage the troubleshooting and documentation of issues and their resolution; evaluating, designing, documenting, and prioritizing enhancement requests.
• Implement standards and best practices for supporting Financial Systems and related BI solutions.
• Support Finance staff in managing financial system data/report requests.
• Understand the relationship between existing financial system modules, integrations, and other related systems in order to maintain their integrity in a changing environment.
• Collaborate across Finance e areas to assess financial system application security, enhancement needs, and process transformation.
• Partner with Finance and IT on financial systems strategy and execution on a global basis.
• Vendor relationship management, including statements of work, consulting resource onboarding, invoice processing, etc.
• Prepare project budgets and provide reporting on budget vs. actual activity.
• Leverage project management experience to lead a variety of financial system initiatives, ensuring scope and budget are properly managed and that the business needs are met.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar field of study is required.
• At least 10 years of hands-on experience with large scale financial management systems, preferably with Elite Enterprise or Elite 3E. A comprehensive understanding of the law firm or professional services industry is necessary.
• 5 years experience of managing people. Proven track record of leading and developing a team.
• Candidate should possess a solid understanding of all finance business process cycles. Strong accounting and systems skills including accounting principles and common accounting terminology is required.
• This candidate will have strong, analytical, research, and conceptual thinking skills. The ability to work independently, comprehend business requirements, and proactively identify system capabilities to address business requirements is critical.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, problem resolution, and follow through skills are required in order to management multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and highly demanding environment.
• Proficiency with SQL query logic, relational databases, and report writing experience is required. This includes a broad literacy with reporting methodologies, including best practice approaches to data presentation and consumption.
• The ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities, and perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision in imperative. Ability to self direct work while keeping leadership apprised and engaged for critical issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required and the individual must be proactive and results oriented. Individuals are expected to exhibit strong customer service skills and a commitment to excellence.
• Candidate should possess strong written and oral communication skills in order to clearly and concisely summarize observations, conclusions, and recommendations. The successful candidate will be capable of working with all levels of Firm personnel, both as part of a team and independently.
• Mindset of continuous improvement to assist in leading process improvement efforts in Finance.