Jim Hearn has over 42 years of experience in the legal industry’s financial management services, 21 of those years as a Controller for a law firm. Prior to joining Iridium Technology, he worked with Thomson Reuters Elite division for 10 years specializing in FRx Financial Implementation, Training and Report Development, as well as, as certified Microsoft FRx Software Authorized Consulting Professional servicing the FRx Financial Reporter during that tenure. My current role at Iridium Technology, now part of BigHand,) focuses on the Intellistat Financial Reporting (ISFR) through, Training, Report Development and as a member of the Development Team for the product.

Over 41 years of experience in the legal industry’s financial management services, 21 of those years as a Controller for a law firm. Prior to joining Iridium Technology, worked with Data Fusion Technologies, specializing in ISFR Financial Reporting Implementation, Thomson Reuters Elite division for 10 years specializing in FRx Financial Implementation, Training and Report Development, as well as, as certified Microsoft FRx Software Authorized Consulting Professional servicing the FRx Financial Reporter during that tenure. Current role at Iridium Technology focuses on the Intellistat Financial Reporting (ISFR) through Installations, Training, Report Development, Support, and as a member of the Development Team for the product.

Responsible for installation, training, report writing and support for DFFR, Data Fusion Financial Reporter, real-time direct interfaces between the financial reporting tool and Elite General Ledger. This tool has replaced its predecessor FRx as the most efficient way to produce financials statements with ease.

Providing consulting services for the FRx Financial Reporter including installation, implementation, training, report development and support.

Responsible for installation, training and report writing for FRx DirectLink, the real-time direct interface between the FRx financial reporting tool and Elite's General Ledger.Provided training on Business Intelligence and Reporting Essentials including WebI and DeskI tools.Trained on Elite’s General Ledger and Accounts Payable software. Worked with many professional services firms including Law, CPA and Consulting firms.

Programmer for 12 years while Controller• Achieved Elite’s Time & Billing Software - “Rookie of the Year” Award 1997• Supported software problems used by the primary information system• Developed & customized reports for Management• Created Records Management module in RPG• Converion programmer; successfully converted accounting systems from IBM to ELITE on a UNIX platform• Effectively converted Time & Billing data from Elite to Barrister; transferred information back from Barrister to Elite• Created links between Elite and a banking online service using IQ Objects for download of check information for Positive Pay system and bank reconciliation information for importation in Elite• Member of firm’s MIS Advisory Panel. Researched and developed new systems to address the company’s information needs. Project Manager (during firm’s transition to Elite) Maintained budgets for installation, training and travel costs• Managed systems and accounting activities that were engaged in providing financial services a multi-office, 96 lawyer firm• Planned, implemented and trained personnel to use systems and services that prepare, use, store, and retrieve financial information, including the general ledger, accounts payable, timekeeping, accounts receivable, billing, procurement, fixed assets, payroll, purchasing, budgeting, records management, cost accounting, financial analysis and cost recapture systems• Responsible for the Budgeting process, including preparation and execution of firms’ financial budget• Provided audits of firms’ financial areas and an audit review of policies and procedures• Maintained records used in inventory control and produced schedules in conjunction with depreciation• Implemented separation of corporate assets and financial information resulting from Split of Companies; setup and organized financial books for new spin-off