Financial Systems Engineer

Financial Systems Engineer

Location

Remote (EST or CST working hours)

Employment Type

Contract-to-Hire

Contract Budget

$45–$55/hour

Target Conversion Salary

$90-100k

Start Date

November 2026

Benefits

Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

About the Opportunity

A major law firm is seeking a hands-on Financial Systems Engineer to support, maintain, and enhance its financial applications and reporting infrastructure.

This individual will play a key role in supporting Elite 3E, developing SQL-based solutions, building Power BI dashboards, and improving financial processes through automation and system integrations.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of technical expertise and financial systems knowledge, with the ability to independently troubleshoot issues, collaborate with Accounting and Finance stakeholders, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Elite 3E Administration & Support: Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance Elite 3E and related financial applications, ensuring system reliability, data integrity, and efficient operations.
• SQL Development & Automation: Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, jobs, and integrations to automate manual financial processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Power BI & Reporting: Design and build Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions from scratch to support financial analysis, operational reporting, and business decision-making.
• Financial Systems Support: Troubleshoot application errors, reporting discrepancies, database issues, and system integrations.
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Support financial close activities, including resolving data issues and ensuring financial systems function accurately.
• System Integrations: Support integrations across financial, timekeeping, collections, and other business applications.
• Upgrades & Enhancements: Participate in financial system upgrades, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner directly with Accounting, Finance, IT teams, and external vendors to resolve issues and deliver technical solutions.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and improve system performance.

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of experience supporting financial systems, including hands-on experience with Elite 3E.
• Strong SQL development and troubleshooting skills, including experience with queries, stored procedures, jobs, and data integrations.
• Experience developing Power BI dashboards and reports, ideally building reporting solutions from the ground up.
• Understanding of accounting and financial operations, including month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Experience supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise financial applications.
• Ability to independently investigate and resolve complex technical and data-related issues.
• Strong communication skills and experience working directly with business stakeholders.
• Proactive, resourceful approach to problem-solving, including persistence in following up with stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Ability to work remotely during Eastern or Central Time business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience with Intapp Open, Time, or Integration Builder.
• Experience with SSRS and other financial reporting technologies.
• Familiarity with BigHand BI, Forecasting & Budgeting, or Data Insights.
• Experience with Emburse or other financial expense management applications.
• Experience supporting Elite 3E upgrades, migrations, or implementations.
• Experience with APIs, Azure-hosted applications, and financial systems integrations.
• Background in software development or application engineering.
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar IT service management tools.