Financial Systems Analyst

**Who We Are**:
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, across from Union Station. With over 220 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

**What We Believe In**:
The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional, supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service, your career and your life.

**What We Are Looking For**:
The Financial Systems Analyst will have firm-wide responsibility for a variety of tasks focused on the financial and time management systems, financial reporting with SQL/SSRS, incident and problem management, security, training, and documentation.

Strong team player with customer service mentality for both internal and external clients, as well as a strong sense of urgency is essential in this role.

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepares documentation and provides financial systems support to all firm members
- Provides training on financial systems and highlights new features to the Training and IT teams and other firm members as required
- Logs, resolves, and escalates issues with assistance from IT and external vendors
- Maintenance, management, and facilitation of financial reports
- Assists with the year end close, rates review, and semi-annual security clean-up
- Participates and coordinates special projects with internal and external partners
- Takes an active role in financial systems issue prevention and detection
- Follow project management best practices and participate in defining the scope of work, goals, and deliverables. Outline detailed work plans which identify and sequence the activities and resources needed to successfully complete the project.
- May be required to perform other duties as required within the scope of the role
- Produce the highest quality of work
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Takes initiative
- Confidential

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of 5 years’ in a similar field at a professional services setting is required
- Undergraduate degree in Business administration, Finance or related field
- Extensive knowledge of accounting software (Aderant is preferred)
- Experience working with time management and reporting systems
- SQL experience, report writing or other coding skills
- Finance/Accounting experience
- Advanced Excel knowledge is preferred
- Project management
- Experience with financial system implementations, workflows, and dashboards
- Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands

**Skills**:

- Proven competence in investigating, addressing and resolving client issues in a timely manner
- Must be able to run projects and tasks with mínimal supervision
- Ability to document financial processes and procedures
- Creative thinking, positive attitude and ability to learn new functions quickly
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Detailed

**Why You Should Apply**:

- Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- We pride ourselves on being a mid-sized firm with a family feel
- Active involvement in our community with opportunities to volunteer
- Mentor program
- Wellness programs
- Please note that we have suspended our vaccination policy at this time_
- Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check._