Duties & Responsibilities
- Designs advanced SQL queries to support financial reporting and matter budgeting
- Develops and maintains advanced SSRS report layouts, shared datasets, and report deployments
- Implements and manages SSRS data-driven subscriptions, including generating subscription data via SQL stored procedures and formatting subscription comments with HTML
- Possesses advanced knowledge of matter budgeting in a law firm environment
- Translates written requirements from the Pricing team into fields and/or calculations necessary to satisfy reporting needs
- Demonstrates intermediate to advanced familiarity with Aderant or Elite database and user interface
- Collaborates with team members to ensure financial systems meet firm and client objectives
- Develops, maintains, and enhances a variety of financial reports to support budgeting, forecasting, billing, profitability analysis, and client reporting. Reports may include:
- Monthly and quarterly financial statements
- Revenue and expense tracking by matter, client, or practice group
- Budget vs. actual performance analysis
- Client-specific pricing and profitability dashboards
- Trend analysis and forecasting reports
- Ad hoc analysis to support strategic decision-making and pricing negotiations
- Integration of financial data sources for comparative and benchmarking purposes
- Leverages AI tools to automate report generation, perform predictive analytics for budgeting and forecasting, identify data anomalies, and improve data accuracy and insight for financial reporting. Skills and Competencies
- Experience working in a fast-paced law firm environment with diverse needs
- Significant experience with legal financial applications (Aderant preferred; Elite acceptable)
- Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Experience with PowerBI
- Familiarity with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- Familiarity with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
- High degree of familiarity with financial system database structures
- In-depth and broad understanding of, and experience supporting, financial applications and databases
- Commitment to deadlines and willingness to meet the needs of a 24x7 environment
- Strong understanding and experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS); .NET development experience a plus
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Experience utilizing AI-powered analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and predictive capabilities.
- Some experience developing web applications to support pricing functions, allowing for enhanced data entry, workflow automation, and improved accessibility of pricing and financial analysis tools.
Qualifications & Prior Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
Minimum 2 years’ experience in developing, supporting, and customizing financial reporting systems