Budget And Finance Manager

TEKsystems•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•$40 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The Budget & Finance Manager serves as the strategic financial leader for the IT Department, partnering with IT leadership to manage a $30M technology budget. This individual will oversee forecasting, financial planning, procurement, vendor management, budgeting, reporting, and process improvement initiatives while providing data-driven insights that influence departmental decision-making. This candidate will supervise a finance analyst, a part time finance assistant and a front desk contractor. The role requires someone who can move beyond transactional finance activities and proactively help leadership make informed investment decisions regarding technology, staffing, infrastructure, and modernization initiatives.

Requirements

IT Budget & Financial Management
forecasting
ERP
process improvement
management skills
communication & people skills
Expert Level Experience

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage the IT department's $30M budget.
Develop financial forecasts and track hardware/software lifecycles
Produce financial reports, dashboards, and leadership presentations.
Analyze spending trends and provide recommendations.
Manage procurement activities, purchase orders, invoices, and approvals.
Track software, hardware, and technology-related expenditures.
Manage vendor relationships, contracts, renewals, and licensing costs.
Support strategic planning for technology investments.
Improve and document finance and procurement processes.
Coach and supervise finance staff.
Collaborate with senior IT leaders, county finance leadership, and the CFO.
Financial Planning & Analysis: Track IT spend (i.e Hardware lifecycle planning, Software licensing, Cloud spend management, Staff Augmentation), Budget forecasting and long-range planning, Financial reporting and cost analysis, Trend analysis and strategic recommendations, Capital and operational budget management
IT Financial Operations: Procurement management, Purchase order oversight, Invoice tracking and approvals, Vendor spend analysis, Contract and renewal management
Process Improvement: Design and optimize financial workflows, Improve reporting accuracy and timeliness, Create and document finance processes, Align ERP functionality to business needs
Leadership: Supervise: Finance Analyst, Part-Time Finance Assistant and Front Desk Contractor, Coach underperforming team members, Drive accountability and operational excellence
Executive Support: Present findings and recommendations to: IT Leadership Team, County CFO and County Board of Commissioners, Support strategic technology investment decisions