Manager IT Fianance

4. Scope of Services

The candidate selected for this position must be a highly motivated, self-starter, independent worker with high initiative. The candidate must possess excellent communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills, with keen attention to detail. The scope of work the candidate will perform is broad. The candidate will provide financial management for the Office of Information Technology. The candidate will lead the analysis, development, and implementation of financial services for IT planning and control. The candidate will analyze, prepare, and monitor the IT budget and expenditures. The candidate will develop proposals with supporting documentation and justification.

5 Education

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

6 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.

7. 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 

8. 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

31.  Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, prioritize, and manage complex work assignments and project schedules.  

32.  Ability to follow established processes and practices.  

33.  Ability to adhere to compliance standards.  

34.  Ability to ensure thorough and complete communication with all stakeholders and the chain of command, including immediate and appropriate follow-through. 

9. General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

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

1.    Self-Management: Must have the initiative to derive the next steps of an assignment with little guidance.

2.    Communication: Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others, as well as take comprehensive notes.

3.    Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e., business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations, or resolve a problem.

4.    Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis.

5.    Flexibility: is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Can adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.

6.    Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.

7.    Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Can adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.

8.    Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly.

9.    Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.

10.  Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques, and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.