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Job Description

Support the day-to-day financial activities of the Information Technology (IT) department related to financial reporting, budgeting, month-end close duties, monthly expense analysis, and forecasting. Role will create financial reports to be reviewed and discussed with IT and Finance leadership, as well support capital and strategic projects. In addition, role will provide vendor management, purchase order support and invoice coding and review. Role ultimately serves as the Finance Business Partner for IT.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Support day-to-day financial activities of the IT department

• Provide analytical support in the IT planning process, including target setting, operating plan development, and plan reviews

• Support Finance and IT leadership in driving analytical insight into monthly financial performance and track gap plan performance and balance of year projections to ensure financial objectives are achieved

• Support senior leadership in development of business case(s) for IT investments

• Maintain standardized reporting across all IT cost centers

• Support IT and Finance team in the development and reengineering of business processes

• Lead the annual budgeting process for both capital and operating expenses for IT

• Distribute monthly financial reports

• Participate and/or lead in monthly review meetings

• Analyze data to be used in financial analysis

• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities

• Perform month-end close duties as required

• Provide support with budget and forecast activities

• Function as back-up finance business partner for other DFA functions, as needed

• Participate in and assist with special projects as directed

• Participate on cross-functional teams and collaborate with other departments to complete financial activities, as needed, and improve processes and efficiencies

• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar discipline

• At least 3 years of financial and/or accounting experience

• Experience in use of Excel, SAP ECP/APO, BW, and BI and experience in use of business modeling and planning platforms (Hyperion, Anaplan, etc.)

• Certification and/or License – N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong accounting, financial planning and analysis, and analytical skills

• Able to demonstrate the technical and professional competence required to perform responsibilities and accomplish objectives

• Able to actively take ownership of finance functions for IT and other DFA functions, as needed

• Able to identify business process opportunities and develop/implement strategies for success, including the ability to innovate and simplify both finance and operational processes

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

• Able to build strong, collaborative working relationships with broad cross section of business partners

• Able to work in a deadline-oriented environment

• Able to provide timely, high quality and comprehensive information

• Able to maintain confidentiality of information

• Able to collaborate effectively and foster good teamwork

• Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)

• Able to be pro-active in seeking solutions

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer