Sr. Financial Analyst

About

In this role you will lead the administration and support of the firm’s accounting and finance applications, with a focus on Elite 3E and related systems. You will work closely with Accounting, IT, and other departments to plan, implement, and optimize technology for billing, time entry, and financial reporting. You will develop ad hoc queries, custom reports, and data workflows to drive efficiency and accuracy. As a technical lead, you will mentor teammates and drive upgrades and integrations across the financial systems landscape. This opportunity suits a proactive problem-solver shaping how a top law firm manages financial data and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary administration and support for Elite 3E billing system and related software
• Schedule month-end maintenance and coordinate upgrades
• Deliver 3rd level support for Elite and Time Tracking systems; resolve escalated incidents
• Manage data integration and data flow between 3E and other firm systems
• Serve as SME for 3E; collaborate on deployment plans for new tech or integrations
• Mentor Financial Systems Analysts; share best practices and ensure operational stability
• Participate in testing, deployment, and support of accounting systems
• Provide custom data extractions and reporting for accounting staff
• Document processes and maintain updated procedures
• Prioritize issues with accounting/finance and IT leadership; drive efficiency through automation
• Test system changes, upgrades, and monthly maintenance; support ad-hoc revenue analyses
• Perform development work related to applications, automation, and scripting
• Update ticketing system; log incidents with root cause and resolutions

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a legal or corporate IT role, preferably with financial systems
• Three years of experience administering/supporting Elite 3E or similar accounting system
• Strong hands-on experience with Elite 3E in production (on-prem preferred)
• Experience planning/executing system upgrades, patches, and vendor coordination
• Understanding of law firm accounting workflows (time entry, billing, collections, matter lifecycle)
• Experience supporting mission-critical financial systems in production (incident response, root cause analysis)
• Strong SQL Server 2022 or higher and T-SQL scripting skills
• Familiarity with SSRS, ETL, relational databases; XML preferred
• Power BI and DAX skills; Python and PowerShell preferred
• Office 365 experience; strong communication and teamwork
• On-call after-hours availability for maintenance
• Willingness to work with innovative platforms like Harvey AI tool

Benefits

• hybrid remote option
• excellent benefits