Finance Manager

Title: Finance Manager

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Job Description:

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks

The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Analyzing IT financial conditions and developing recommendations for senior IT leadership
2. Providing financial statements such as monthly budgets and summary reports
3. Reviewing and approving deliverables for contract and purchase order payments
4. Developing financial metrics and conducting reviews to ensure compliance
5. Driving standard accounting practices, reconciliations, and consistent reporting
6. Ensuring compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, as well as internal policies
7. Create user guides, process documentation, and self-service resources
8. Implement automated feedback collection and analysis procedures
9. Develop continuous improvement workflows and enhancement tracking systems
10. Must complete daily reporting activities
11. Other duties as assigned

Experience

1. 5-7 years of financial management experience, including managing teams responsible for economic analysis, planning, cost analysis, and financial statements.
2. Experience with Florida Statewide Financial Management Systems.
3. Experience with Florida legislative budget processes.
4. Experience leading cross-functional implementation projects, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving organizational change.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The submitted candidate must be able to apply the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of financial management principles and practices, particularly in IT environments
2. Knowledge of IT budgeting processes, cost accounting, and financial planning methodologies
3. Knowledge of government procurement regulations and compliance requirements
4. Knowledge of IT infrastructure costs, licensing models, and technology lifecycle management
5. Knowledge of financial analysis techniques including cost-benefit analysis and ROI calculations
6. Knowledge of budget development processes and variance analysis
7. Knowledge of IT service management and operational cost structures
8. Knowledge of legislative budget request processes and documentation requirements
9. Knowledge of financial reporting standards and audit procedures
10. Knowledge of IT project financial management and capital expenditure planning
11. Skill in advanced financial analysis and modeling capabilities
12. Skill in budget preparation and justification documentation
13. Skill in proposal development with comprehensive supporting materials
14. Skill in stakeholder communication and presentation of financial information
15. Skill in cross-functional collaboration between IT and finance teams
16. Skill in financial forecasting and trend analysis
17. Skill in variance analysis and budget monitoring
18. Skill in cost allocation and chargeback methodologies
19. Skill in financial reporting and dashboard creation
20. Skill in risk assessment for IT investments
21. Ability to lead complex financial analysis projects from conception to implementation
22. Ability to synthesize technical IT requirements into clear financial justifications
23. Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
24. Ability to manage multiple budget cycles and financial planning initiatives simultaneously
25. Ability to adapt financial strategies to evolving IT needs and organizational priorities
26. Ability to ensure accuracy and compliance in all financial documentation and reporting
27. Ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders on financial decisions
28. Ability to think strategically about long-term IT financial planning while managing day-to-day operations
29. Ability to Coordinate Cross-Functional Teams - Team leadership, resource allocation, and performance management
30. Ability to Drive Continuous Improvement - Innovation promotion, best practice implementation, and optimization culture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or another related field.