Financial Technology Manager

About the role

This is a high-impact, finance-based role immersed in the Information Technology Department, responsible for overseeing the financial strategy and execution of all technology-related spend across a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. The IT Financial Manager provides direction, support, and oversight for a cross-functional team managing financial planning, forecasting, cost transparency, and technology chargebacks for a portfolio of several hundred million dollars annually.

As a key member of the Information Technology leadership team, this role partners closely with business and technology stakeholders to influence investment decisions, promote financial accountability, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities. The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic acumen, financial expertise, and people leadership, excelling in translating complex financial data into actionable insights for senior executives while fostering a culture of transparency and measurable business value.

Service areas within the IT Department include Customer Experience, Enablement Office, Enterprise Architecture, IT Engineering, Information Security, Infrastructure & Operations, and Strategy & Management. The department operates under the mission: "To empower every employee-owner to do their best work, every day."

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar discipline from an accredited program.
• 8 years of related professional experience (11 years preferred). Additional credit may be given for public accounting experience.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple day-to-day and ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• 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.
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
• Strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Experience with Oracle and Microsoft Power BI (preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without time limitations, restrictions, or the need for work sponsorship.

Benefits

• PTO
• Group Health and Dental Insurance
• 401k (after satisfying necessary waiting periods)

Schedule

6-month contract (onsite in Kansas City, MO).