**Position Summary** This role is responsible for leading the Information Systems (IS) annual budget process and overseeing the monthly financial close cycle for all IS departments. The position manages 250+ ongoing hardware and software maintenance contracts, coordinates the company’s IS capital budget, and ensures compliance with financial policies and procedures. This individual will serve as a critical business partner to the IS leadership team, enabling data-driven decision-making through financial transparency, performance metrics, and strategic insight. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating both the technical and financial aspects of a large-scale IT organization. **Key Responsibilities** **Budgeting & Financial Management** + Serve as the primary point of contact for all technology related expenses, where it is capital or operational expenses + Coordinate with the Director of Budget and their team to ensure accurate budgeting and reporting + Lead the development of the annual IS Budget for both capital and operating budgets by collaborating with all leads and department heads within the Organization + Provide monthly financial analysis and reporting to IT leadership, including mid-month and month-end summaries + Identify, investigate, and resolve budget discrepancies throughout the monthly close cycle **Financial Controls & Policy** + Define, recommend, and implement financial policies and procedures for all IS departments + Ensure IS compliance with financial management processes (purchasing, AP, GL, budgeting) + Act as a liaison between IS and Finance functions such as Budget Management, Fixed Assets, AP, AR, and Financial Reporting **Contract & Vendor Management** + Oversee and coordinate timely renewals of all hardware and software maintenance contracts + Maintain and update annual contract budget files, reviewing for accuracy and identifying savings opportunities **Procurement & Asset Management Support** + Support the IS Procurement Specialist by learning the Ariba procurement platform + Assist in resolving procurement issues and take corrective action when necessary + Serve as a backup for procurement and IT asset management functions + Partner with Procurement to manage IS vendor contracts, pricing negotiations, and spend optimization opportunities. **Strategic Support & Governance:** + Support IS portfolio management and prioritization processes by evaluating project funding requests and alignment with strategic goals. + Ensure adherence to capital versus expense accounting standards in project budgeting. **Reporting & Communication:** + Prepare and present regular financial reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to CIO, CFO, and other senior stakeholders. + Drive adoption of financial management tools, systems, and processes to improve visibility and control over IS expenditures. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline + Strong understanding of core financial processes (purchasing, accounts payable, general ledger, budgeting, payroll) + Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills + Proficiency in working independently and collaboratively across departments + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience in project or budget management + Knowledge of system documentation and process mapping + Exposure to Ariba, or similar procurement platforms + Understanding of software licensing and compliance processes + Prior experience in a corporate IS or IT finance function Full time 510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320 IT Operations Family Dollar