Job descriptionManager of Accounting System & Applications Job Category : Accounting
Requisition Number : MANAG001485
Posted : February 9, 2026
Full-Time
On-site
Locations Showing 1 location
This is a vacant position that offers an exciting opportunity to work with complex data sets and deliver solutions, manage projects, and problem solve.
Hodgson Russ LLP, a regional, US-based law firm with a vibrant Toronto office, is seeking an Accountant with a strong IT background to support the firm’s accounting systems and processes. The position will be based in our Toronto office with collaboration (including regular travel) to our headquarters in Buffalo, New York. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting the Accounting Department’s information systems, including upgrade management, data maintenance and user support, implementation of new modules and features, and managing integrations with third party applications. This position includes the following key responsibilities:
Ownership of Elite 3E accounting software; expense management, collections management, and other accounting applications; overseeing design, system set ups, user accounts and permissions, customization, architecture, and nomenclature of each application.
Liaison between Accounting and IT.
Provide accounting software support as point-of-contact for problem‑solving and/or escalating internally to IT or to vendor support channels as needed. Manage vendor support tickets to completion.
Contributing to the design of financial reports using PowerBI, SSRS, and AFS (Xcelerate).
Driving data consistency and integrity through record maintenance across all Accounting applications.
To succeed in this role, you will need excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, identify and anticipate needs, and deliver highly accurate and reliable results. Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and significant practical experience with enterprise accounting applications are required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required, with eight years’ full‑time experience in an accounting and/or information technology role preferably working within the business services sector.
Please apply by clicking through application. If your skills and experience match this position, a member of the human resources team will contact you directly. Thank you for your interest in Hodgson Russ opportunities. We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.
Once an applicant has been interviewed for this position, within 45 days of the interview or the last interview, we will provide the applicant with information on whether a hiring decision has been made in respect of this position.
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