JOB-10047581

Anticipated Start Date

October 5, 2026

Location

Kansas City, MO

Type of Employment

Contract

Employer Info

Our client is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting solutions firm, based in Kansas City, Missouri, focused on planning, designing, permitting, constructing, and managing facilities all over the world.

Job Summary

The IT Financial Manager oversees financial planning, forecasting, cost management, and technology spending. This role partners with IT and business leaders to guide investment decisions, ensure financial accountability, and align technology spending with business priorities. Strong financial expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills are required.

Job Description

• Department Financials
  • Partner with the executive leadership team to define and implement financial goals for the IT department
  • Establish and embed financial best practices within the department’s operations
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop the annual business plan and fourth-quarter forecast by translating business initiatives and consumption trends into projected technology cost impacts
  • Monitor and manage monthly financial performance, including detailed analysis of Run vs. Transform the Business spending using the Technology Business Management (TBM) framework
  • Respond to ad hoc requests to support the strategic goals of the executive leadership team
• Financial Data Analysis and Training
  • Maintain and apply in-depth knowledge of accounting systems and data reporting tools to support accurate and actionable financial analysis
  • Promote a culture of financial accountability and TBM literacy by equipping service owners and product managers with the knowledge to interpret unit rates, total application costs, and optimization opportunities
  • Conduct benchmarking analyses and develop cost models to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Fulfill reporting requirements in coordination with accounting and other corporate groups.
  • Deliver presentations on financial trends and provide conceptual training to various departmental audiences
• Corporate Financial Reporting
  • Serve as the primary liaison to the corporate reporting team, ensuring alignment on financial reporting and overhead results
  • Provide expert guidance on forecasting for key initiatives and material financial matters within the IT department
  • Share best practices and innovations developed within IT Finance with the broader corporate reporting community
  • Mentor and support the development of corporate support professionals
• Technology Cost Transparency and Chargebacks
  • Drive technology cost transparency by ensuring chargeback rates reflect forecasted consumption, cost structures, and desired behavioral outcomes
  • Build and maintain partnerships across the enterprise to enhance understanding and use of chargeback data in decision-making processes
  • Advocate for fairness and transparency in cost recovery, ensuring technology chargebacks are consistent, defensible, and aligned with business value

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standars

Skills Required

• 8 years of related professional experience in finance, accounting, financial planning, or analysis required; 11 years preferred
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple day-to-day and ongoing projects simultaneously
• Must be expert in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients
• Requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change
• Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective
• Experience with Oracle and Microsoft Power BI. (preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other similar discipline from an accredited program. and 8 years of related professional experience required (11 years preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug screen & criminal background check
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship