Hiring: Director of Financial Systems Company: Fenwick & West Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 13:27:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : .NET, Azure, C#, Change Management, PowerShell, Project Management, Python, SQL, SQL Server, Vendor Management, Windows Server About the job Required Skills: •Develop and own the Firm's financial systems strategy and roadmap, including Aderant Expert (the Firm's primary ERP) and other financial applications (i.e Emburse, Billblast, BigHand apps, ARCS, Laurel Time Entry, in-house apps etc), along with their integrations with other firmwide applications. •Maintain full ownership of the Financial Systems budget and all related vendor relationships and contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms and service levels. •Oversee system security, user access controls, data integrity, and governance of core financial system master files; ensure technology solutions used with financial and client data meet the Firm's data governance and confidentiality standards. •Direct the design, development, and support of reporting tools, dashboards, and self-service data solutions that give firm users direct access to financial and billing data, and partner with IT to define data feed strategies and refresh cycles for analytics platforms. •Ensure the continuous operation, uptime, and reliability of accounting systems, performing or directing data analysis to identify and resolve issues. •Own the design, configuration, and troubleshooting of data feeds, APIs, and system integrations between core financial systems and third-party vendor platforms. •Lead project management for system implementations, upgrades, and migrations including scoping, budgeting, testing, documentation, and change management coordinating cross-functional teams involving Finance, IT, and outside vendors/consultants. •Oversee the development and delivery of end-user training and documentation for financial systems and custom programs, in partnership with the IT Training Department as applicable. Qualifications: •Strong working knowledge of Aderant (or a comparable legal financial ERP) architecture, configuration, and reporting; familiarity with legal-industry financial applications such as Emburse, BillBlast, BigHand, ARCS, and Laurel are a strong plus. •Strong, hands-on proficiency in SQL and one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, .NET/C#, Python), with the ability to write, review, and troubleshoot code and to guide programmers and application developers on technical approach and architecture. •Deep familiarity with the Microsoft technology stack (Windows Server, SQL Server, Azure, Fabric, SSRS, SharePoint, Power Platform, Microsoft 365). •Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical teams. •Strong project management skills; PMP or similar certification a plus. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. •High degree of discretion given the confidential and sensitive nature of financial data. •Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. •Direct experience with Aderant strongly preferred. Compensation: •$186,000 - $279,000 / year •A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!