Overview

We are seeking an IT Controller I to support financial governance, portfolio management, forecasting, reporting, and compliance activities across a technology organization. This role serves as a key liaison between IT and Finance, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate portfolio reporting, and data-driven decision support for leadership.

This position is ideal for a finance, accounting, compliance, or business operations professional with experience supporting IT-related financial processes, controls, and governance initiatives in a complex corporate environment.

Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Strategic Support

• Support portfolio-level financial governance and compliance with corporate policies, GAAP standards, and regulatory requirements
• Partner with IT and Finance leadership to align portfolio performance with business objectives
• Provide financial insights to support investment prioritization, risk management, and long-term planning
• Monitor portfolio financial performance and identify risks and opportunities

Financial Operations

• Execute forecasting, budgeting, accruals, journal entries, and variance analysis
• Ensure portfolio financial reporting is timely, accurate, and transparent
• Support month-end and financial close activities
• Identify and escalate financial risks and issues with actionable recommendations

Analytics & Business Advisory

• Conduct trend analysis and scenario modeling to identify business impacts
• Assist with business case development and funding requests
• Provide leadership with financial analysis and decision-support reporting
• Benchmark portfolio performance against industry peers and large enterprise organizations

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting tools
• Participate in continuous improvement and transformation initiatives
• Support the development of more efficient portfolio management and financial governance processes

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting IT-related business processes or controls, such as:
  • Financial accounting
  • Compliance
  • Audit
  • Supply chain
  • Software asset management
  • Technology governance
• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Science
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Related field

OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to understand and articulate business and technology processes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple organizational levels
• Proven ability to build consensus and influence stakeholders
• Strong relationship management and collaboration skills
• Experience supporting financial reporting, controls, and governance activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting IT financial portfolios or technology organizations
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis
• Experience working in utility, energy, or regulated industries
• Exposure to enterprise transformation or process improvement initiatives