Description Key Responsibilities
- Work cross-functionally with IT Management and business stakeholders to plan, forecast and report both IT operating costs and IT project costs
- Ensure proper processes are in place to track both IT operating and IT project costs
- Provide decision support to IT management through routine actionable reports and as needed ad-hoc analysis
- Coordinate, complete and review each period end close process and meet each post-closing reporting cycle requirements, including variance analysis for both operating and capital budgets
- Prepare & present to Management period/quarterly results and forecasts
- Coordinate, prepare and compile the annual operating plan budget for IT Operating Expenses and annual IT Capital Budget
- Facilitate and lead approval of Capital Expenditure Requests ("CER"), SOWs, invoices, etc.
- Develop business cases for sunsetting and replacement of software and hardware
- Take high level direction and work independently to drive execution of department goals
- Coordinate with GSF financial analysts/staff accountants in completion of duties to close books and ensure accurate projections and forecasts
- Work with IT leadership to establish and monitor KPI's and spend by vendors
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience
Education/Certification:
• BA/BS from an accredited university, preferably with a degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• 4+ years of financial/accounting experience
• Broad understanding of core financial processes and internal control concepts
• Strong relationship development skills and orientation towards teamwork
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills (must be effective at asking questions, gathering facts and analyzing information)
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Advance Microsoft PowerPoint skills
• Comfort with exercising judgment and making decisions
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
Preferred qualifications include: - CPA or MBA preferred
- Systems related experience
- Project management education or experience
- Process improvement and/or system implementation experience
Key Skills & Competencies
Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):
- Federal, state, and local tax rules and regulations (B)
- Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) (E)
- Foreign exchange (J)
- Financial accounting and reporting (E)
- Financial concepts and techniques (E)
- Company computer systems (J)
- PC word processing/spreadsheet software (E)
- International tax implications (B)
Skill and ability to:
- Analyze and resolve complex problems
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with senior management
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with customer senior financial and supply chain executives
- Prepare a variety of administrative and technical documents and reports
- Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
- Perform complex financial analysis
- Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
- Act in accordance with GSF's Values and Creed
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
- Direct report - Supervises IT Financial Analysis
- Serves as a key member of the IT Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and organizational decision-making.
Compensation: $150,000- $180,000
