Financial Systems Administrator

Financial Systems Administrator

Location: Atlanta, Irvine, or Los Angeles (Full-time, Hybrid)

Fisher Phillips, a premier international labor and employment law firm, is seeking a skilled and experienced Financial Systems Administrator to join our team in Atlanta, Irvine or Los Angeles. In this essential role, you will help ensure the smooth operation of our financial systems environment, directly supporting attorneys and business professionals in delivering exceptional client service.

The Financial Systems Administrator supports and enhances the firm’s financial systems environment in a multi-office law firm supporting approximately 1,500 users. This role is responsible for the administration, performance, and reliability of the firm’s financial systems platform, including practice management and related financial applications, as well as the SQL Server infrastructure supporting those systems.

The ideal candidate will bring experience supporting enterprise financial systems in a law firm or professional services environment, combined with strong SQL Server knowledge and a solid understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure. Experience with legal practice management systems such as Aderant or similar platforms is strongly preferred. This position works closely with accounting, applications, and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and ensure the stability of the firm’s financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Systems Administration

• Administer and support the firm’s financial and practice management systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot supporting financial platforms and related integrations.
• Monitor system health and performance of the financial systems environment.
• Assist with system upgrades, patches, and configuration changes related to financial applications.
• Work closely with accounting and finance teams to support billing, expense management, collections, and reporting processes.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues impacting financial system functionality, performance, or integrations.
• Maintain integrations between financial systems and other firm platforms.

SQL Server & Database Support

• Maintain and support SQL Server environments supporting financial systems.
• Perform database troubleshooting, query analysis, execution plan review, and performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, reports, and data extracts as needed.
• Assist with database maintenance tasks including indexing, integrity checks, and monitoring.
• Configure and Support cluster and high availability or redundancy configurations, backup strategies, and recovery procedures for financial databases.

Systems & Infrastructure Collaboration

• Work with infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues involving:
  • Windows Server environments
  • Active Directory authentication and permissions
  • File systems supporting financial applications
  • Virtualization platforms (Nutanix, VMware, or similar)
  • Network connectivity affecting application performance
• Provide escalation-level support to the Service Desk and Applications teams for complex system issues.

Cross-Platform Systems Support

• Assist with troubleshooting enterprise applications where database or server infrastructure intersects with application performance.
• Provide SQL expertise across other enterprise systems when needed.
• Participate in system improvement initiatives and automation opportunities.

Documentation & Operational Excellence

• Maintain documentation for system architecture, configuration, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Develop knowledgebase articles and operational documentation.
• Assist with disaster recovery planning and testing related to financial systems.
• Participate in maintaining system reliability, monitoring, and operational best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise financial or accounting systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server experience, including troubleshooting, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience supporting financial systems within a law firm or professional services organization strongly preferred.
• Experience with legal practice management systems (Aderant or similar platforms) preferred.
• Infrastructure experience including:
  • Microsoft Windows Server environments
  • Active Directory authentication and permissions
  • Enterprise virtualization platforms (Nutanix, VMware, or similar)
  • Network fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, connectivity troubleshooting)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot issues across applications, databases, and server layers.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both the FCO and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

The annual salary range for this position is $102,000 - $152,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Why Join Us

At Fisher Phillips, we recognize that exceptional talent is the foundation of our success, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to both our internal and external clients. Joining our team means collaborating in a professional yet dynamic environment that leverages cutting-edge technology. Our leadership is committed to fostering your professional growth and providing opportunities to challenge yourself in meaningful ways.

We believe in rewarding talent with more than just a competitive salary. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, generous paid time off, and holidays.

Your well-being is our priority. We offer 24/7 telehealth services, a variety of wellness programs, and additional optional benefits designed to support your unique lifestyle. At Fisher Phillips, you’ll find a workplace that values your health, happiness, and continued professional development. To learn more about our firm, visit us at www.fisherphillips.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

The statements in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Relocation costs are not covered. We are only accepting direct applicants; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.