IT Finance Manager

Company: Clark Davis Associates
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Ensures development of annual, consolidated business plans for constituent organizations inclusive of pro-forma, financial income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.

Produces regular reporting and ensures that financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Produces regular forecasting that measures/predicts performance versus business plans and course-correcting action plans.

Develops annual business risks and audit plans with external auditors focusing on high risk areas, including those areas undergoing significant change or with major investments.

In an ongoing fashion, review financial controls subject to Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act – Internal Control Assertion Requirements, as well as, ‘business as usual’ processes/systems/personnel on a rotational basis to ensure controls and operating practices remain effective.

Works with corporate sub-teams to isolate priority audit findings and track/report progress through remediation.

Develops annual compliance plan for constituent organizations and manages compliance training programs.

Specific Requirements:

Strong experience with developing IT capital and operating budgets, as well as, cost models for development labor, production support labor, hardware/software/maintenance acquisition, 3rd party spend, data center, facilities and system/application consolidation.

Experience collecting 'measurement of value' data specifically package and close cycles, stand-alone and integrated release cycles, critical system and application availability, portal usage, helpdesk usage detailed transaction analysis and customer inventory.

Experience developing and using IT Service Cost and Allocation models in a public company with multiple business units. Experience with Apptio helpful.

Experience developing corporate and project financial models. Work with projects to develop and communicate full multi-year financial impact of activities.

Intimate knowledge concerning Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.

Intimate knowledge of the IT control framework, COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies), as defined by the IT Governance Institute and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

Experience developing IT operations models, with subsequent organization redesign, incorporate a shared IT services view and self-funding architecture ideal.

Experience with the globalized (offshore - Asia, East Europe and Latin America) establishment of IT resource base and accompanying information clearance process.

Knowledge of developing IT models for acquisition/disposition targets and subsequent integration/release/synergy reporting.

Experience managing a team including setting team and individual goals, performance management and staff development.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / PMP, CPA, CMA and/or MBA preferred

5-7 years of Accounting experience, strong technical US GAAP accounting knowledge

Prior experience with ERP and IT systems implementations, and/or providing financial support to the CIO and IT organization

Must be highly analytical and inquisitive with strong organizational abilities, keen attention to detail, and ability to meet monthly deadlines and goals

Strong working knowledge Microsoft Office; proficient in Excel, Access, and Word

Excellent organizational, managerial, interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills, ability to work in a team-based, continuous improvement environment, ability to deal with ambiguity

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