Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton LLP specializes in serving mid-cap, small-cap and privately held clients, and is a preferred provider of selected non-audit services to selected markets. The firm's success is attributed to an adherence to its Guiding Principles of respect for firm policies and people, a commitment to integrity, professional excellence, and leadership in the accounting profession and the business community.

Grant Thornton LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Web Developer within the Grant Thornton International (GTI) Information Technology (IT) Knowledge Management Web Applications team is responsible for developing and supporting internet and intranet applications, end user communication, and Application Development Lifecycle documentation. This person is responsible for assigned internet / intranet programming work, occasional project management responsibilities, assigned user and management communications, briefings and presentations, and supervision of associate rank developers as identified by the Development Manager. This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with good organizational skills. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Develop new internet and intranet applications as identified by firm and IT management.
-Customize packaged internet and intranet applications to meet firm business needs.
-Maintain and enhance existing internet and intranet applications ( custom and purchased ) as identified by firm and IT management.
-Maintain production and development of GTI-based internet and intranet programming environments in conjunction with Grant Thornton engineering and database administration teams.
-Test and perform complete quality assurance evaluation on all GTI-based internet and intranet applications (custom and purchased).
-Complete life-cycle development documentation for all projects.
-Create Microsoft-centric (ASP, ASPX, .NET) internet and intranet systems using organized systems development methodology.
-Develop and interact with databases as part of built or bought internet and intranet systems using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Oracle.
-Conduct full testing and quality assurance review of all internet and intranet applications developed or customized prior to release to production.
-Perform exception reporting of issues, problems, and customer needs as they occur in IT management.
-Provide proactive response to training, technical support, and customer service needs in line with IT management and business guidelines.
-Coordinate identified user technical needs with others in the Knowledge Management / Web Services division and throughout the Information Technology department.
-Provide effective communications and coordination of user needs with IT management.
-Maintain awareness of fiscal impact of technical operations and / or functions.
-Participate in and occasionally lead special projects for Internal Client Services IT as assigned by IT management.
-Adhere to highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Participate in special projects as assigned by management. Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field
-1 to 3 years of experience in a medium- to large-sized corporate environment with increasing levels of responsibility and complexity of projects and applications. Previous experience in the professional services / accounting industry a plus.
-Understanding of systems development methodology best practices.
-Excellent written and oral communications skills.
-Experience with HTML, DHTML, CSS, ActiveX controls, Java, JavaScript, ASP, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, IIS Configuration, and other internet -based technologies in the production and publishing of internet and / or intranet websites.
-Experience with creating and interacting with SQL database systems.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Team-oriented, flexible, and able to work in an ambiguous and / or changing work environment.
-Previous experience with BizTalk, SalesLogix, and other web-based information systems a plus.
-Previous customer service experience in the software industry a plus.
-Previous experience with international issues as related to soft skills a plus.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
-Successful delivery of assigned application development tasks and projects that meet project / task / business needs and requirements.
-Excellent customer service experiences by all customers and IT personnel.
-Effective training and support of user communities with web technologies and tools.
-Effective coordination of project / task needs and business requirements with others within the IT department and IT management.
-Positive contributions to the firm and department beyond the scope of normal responsibilities.

OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POSITON
-Reports directly to: Manager of Application Development
-Exempt: Yes
-Estimated percentage of travel: <5%
-Other: 100% in-office work arrangement required; pager required. Infrequent overtime required (evenings / weekends). To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here