Specialist, IT Finance

This position will be responsible for partnering with all levels of the organization from individual activity centers to Senior Executives in order to provide finance support and strategic insights. The position will manage and coordinate profit plans, strategic plans, monthly forecast, actuals reporting as well as special projects. Drive financial results and identify key drivers of variances in the forecast as a key business partner to senior management. This includes identifying, researching, and providing comments on variances to forecast and to full-year profit plan for corporate functions that are included in the reporting package to senior management. Translate financial data into clear insights to assist non- financial department IT managers/directors with critical financial decision making. Identify and provide forward looking analytics to achieve financial targets and drive IT's strategic technology roadmap. Prepare financial models and access ROI in order to make informed decisions about which projects to pursue and how to mitigate risk Act as a finance business partner by formulating and developing business plans with IT leadership. Proactively assess, identify & mitigate key risks to ensure optimal execution. Manage the profit planning process including the preparation of annual profit plan to be presented to the Chairman and Chief Executive Office, coordinating allocations and guidance to operations. Drive process standardization, including development and implementation of process improvements and digitalization efforts Support ad hoc finance projects and develop fact-based recommendations to assist senior Manage the day-to-day activities; partnering with global corporate functions to understand budgets and ensure consistent application of accounting and forecasting policies and procedures. Lend accounting expertise, provide interpretation of accounting/company policies and application of forecasting policies and procedures. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience in accounting or finance including but not limited to enhanced planning and forecast accuracy, financial analysis and modeling, and capital expenditure planning Proven experience working directly with non-finance teams and business partnering to achieve financial and operational results. No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles radius of Beachwood OH, will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future Oracle/SAP/Microsoft Office/US GAAP Experience in Co Pilot and/or other AI Applications CPA, CFA, or CMA Position Criteria: Sense of urgency, drive for results, and a focus on accuracy, integrity, and ethical behavior. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.