I.T. and Financial Analyst - Long Term - $31-$44/Hour

Job Description

Job Description

I.T. & Financial Analyst

(Budget/Procurement/Asset Management Ninja)

*** This position is currently on hold. ***
*** The client expects to reopen the hiring process in October of 2025 ***

*** Applications submitted between now and position reopening will be reviewed ***

Are you a master of organization and tracking?

Do you take pride in a well crafted budget, forecast, or spreadsheet?

Do you love digging into contracts and agreements to figure out how to save money?

Do you want to be part of a team doing real, good work for our community?

Are you looking for a hybrid work role where you are in the office only 1-2 days a week?

If this sounds like you, then you sound like us, and we should talk!

We are looking for a person that can combine their passion for organization with their financial mastery of budgeting, forecasting, and asset tracking, all wrapped with a savvy panache for contracts and systems to join our client's team.

What you'll be doing:

Here's the short version:

You will be handling some general accounting duties with procurement and budgeting (Invoice processing, forecasting, tracking variances, etc..) while working with the Asset Coordinator to manage the contracts, inventory, and ordering for a variety of IT and Telecom equipment. And, you'll be assisting with the transition to the Oracle ERP system. Asset and Telecom management is a key function of this role. Prior Oracle experience is a big plus.

Your daily priorities will be: Procurement (billing and invoicing), Budgeting (monitoring and forecasting), and Asset Management.

Your initial success factors will be: Willingness to learn and adapt to new models, ERP utilization and fluency, and prompt/timely processing.

We are looking for an individual who is agile and capable of rapid adjustment, who seeks out the answers, and is a natural collaborator.

The position is a hybrid role that will initially start with 2 days per week in the office, and will transition to one day per week (Tuesday) as you settle into the role and responsibilities. This position is expected to last for at least one year, with a possibility of transitioning to a full-time in-house employee.

Here's the corporate version:

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for providing financial and program management support to the Financial Services Manager for the Technology Solutions department. Duties include but are not limited providing management analysis and oversight; departmental budget; program administration and oversight. This individual would perform fully proficient financial, managerial and/or operational analysis work for company-wide and departmental functions that require independent evaluation and analysis of issues and exercise of judgment. They are a designated subject matter expert, performing complex financial analysis, and supporting the division manager on the management of the departmental budget and performance, IT Governance & Portfolio Management. Additionally, be responsible for other areas associated with supporting the enterprise license management, IT contract management, mobile device management, and IT maintenance plan management.

Duties of the role:

1. Conducting in-depth financial analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
2. Assisting in annual budget preparation and regularly monitor budget adherence, identifying areas of cost optimization for procurement
3. Developing financial models, budgetary forecasts, and IT contracts to govern fiscal performance, business operations, and compliance requirements.
4. Developing and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the department’s financial health and performance.
5. Analyzing market trends to provide recommendations that supports the effective management of IT assets through their respective portfolio aligned maintenance plans.
6. Identifying financial risks and recommending strategies for risk mitigation to optimize financial stability.
7. Preparing and presenting clear and concise financial reports to senior management, offering insights into financial trends and opportunities for improvement.

Here's what you have to have;

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Business Accounting, Finance, or directly related field,
2. 2-5 years in accounting /financial management or closely related field
3. Proficient skills in MS Office applications (ex. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
4. Valid Driver’s License

It would be great if you had this:

Additional Preferred Skills

1. Proficiency in data analytics.
2. Experienced in organizational budget monitoring and analysis.
3. Experienced utilizing enterprise ERP systems (Oracle preferred)

What you'll get:

The position is an 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, 40 hour per week role.

It is a remote/hybrid role. You will be expected to work onsite in Durham, NC one or two days of each week (Tuesday) at least.

The pay will range between $31.00 and $44.00 per hour based on your skills and experiences.

Benefits (insurances, PTO, etc..) are available during the contract period, and even more benefits are available if you successfully transition to direct employment with the client.

What's the process?

It all starts when you click "Apply for this job!" . Your resume and application will be reviewed to see how you may fit the role. Selected candidates will move through a couple of conversations, and if it looks like a happy for for everyone, will be presented to the client for their consideration. The focus of this search is to find the right person for the job, not just the first person available. We hope you're the right person for us, and we're the right job for you. Let's find out!