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Burns & McDonnell · 8 hours ago

Technology Financial Manager - Corporate Accounting & Finance

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is a leading engineering, architecture, and construction firm, and they are seeking an IT Financial Manager to oversee the financial strategy and execution of technology-related spending. This role involves providing direction for financial planning, forecasting, and cost transparency while partnering with business and technology stakeholders to influence investment decisions.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Design and maintain service cost allocation methodologies grounded in business-relevant drivers and aligned with the TBM model

Qualification

Financial PlanningFinancial AnalysisCost TransparencyTechnology ChargebacksAccounting SystemsExcelOracleMicrosoft Power BICommunication SkillsProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum eight (8) years' experience, eleven (11) years preferred

Additional credit may be given for public accounting experience

Self-motivator with strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to balance and prioritize multiple day-to-day and ongoing projects simultaneously

Proficient in Excel

Preferred

Experience with Oracle and Microsoft Power BI

One year of additional credit given for CPA or MBA

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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