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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Financial Systems Assistant in Dallas, Texas

Location: Dallas, New York or Washington, DC

Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Financial Systems Assistant in the Finance department, report to the Senior Financial Systems Manager.

The role can reside in the Dallas, New York or Washington, DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for assisting with maintaining and supporting the financial systems. This role will develop subject matter expertise with the Aderant Expert suite and all integrated applications by learning the front-end tools and back-end database structure. This role will be setting up and maintaining financial records, providing end user support and test new functionality and customization while working as a liaison with the IT department and other internal business partners. T he Financial Systems Assistant must be self-motivated, demonstrate initiative and accurately complete projects in a timely fashion. The Financial Systems Assistant is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing exceptional service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors, and staff, and maintain an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

  • Assist in maintaining financial systems: Aderant Expert, iTimekeep, INTAPP Open, Chrome River and others

  • Create and maintain security access for all financial systems

  • Support end users with any systems’ related questions and issues

  • Create and modify financial records on the front-end and back-end (database) as necessary

  • Ensure data integrity within the financial systems

  • Assist in process improvement projects and initiatives

  • Assist with testing new customizations, software releases and upgrades

  • Act as a liaison between Finance and IT, software vendors, and other 3rd party consulting service providers, with detailed specifications defining needed customizations or new initiatives

  • Extract and provide data from the database to business partners

  • Provide Help Desk support for financial systems and troubleshoot issues as necessary

  • Create internal documentation as necessary on financial systems tasks and projects

  • Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer systems, finance, accounting or a related field required

  • Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience

  • Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio skill is a plus

  • Experience with Aderant Expert preferred

  • SSRS, SSIS and VBA knowledge is a plus

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner

  • Ability to work independently and within a team

  • Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities

  • Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users, peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners

  • Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for assigned projects

  • Commitment to the firm

  • Commitment to professional growth and development

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills

  • Team player, problem solver and quick learner

The base salary range for this position in New York is $55,000 to $65,000. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here (https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/business-services) .

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