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Financial Analyst & IT Vendor

Location: Fairview, OR

Salary: 90,000 - $100,000 base + 20% target bonusAs the bridge between IT and Finance, this role ensures our client's global technology department stays on budget and manages its vendor relationships properly. You will be responsible for developing annual forecasts, monitoring cloud consumption, and managing a centralized repository for all IT contracts. It is a great fit for someone who understands both the technical needs of an IT team and the fiscal discipline required by a finance department.

What you will be doing

• Developing and managing the global IT annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Tracking actual spending against the budget and explaining any variances to leadership.
• Monitoring costs for hardware, software, cloud services (like AWS/Azure), and SaaS subscriptions.
• Identifying specific ways to optimize costs and improve financial efficiency across the department.
• Overseeing IT contracts and vendor relationships, including both onshore and offshore teams.
• Leading the RFP process for new vendors and managing contract renewals and compliance.
• Creating a centralized repository for all IT contracts to keep things organized and transparent.
• Verifying invoices to ensure billing is accurate and supporting automation in the procurement process.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reports and dashboards to show financial trends to IT leaders.
• Partnering with project managers to help them track resource allocation and project spending.

What you need to bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in IT finance, FP&A, or a similar role supporting a technology team.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, especially with financial modeling and scenario planning.
• Practical experience with ERP systems; experience with JD Edwards is a plus.
• A solid understanding of IT asset management and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical skills—you should be someone who can find the story in the data.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills to effectively communicate financial information.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced setting.
• A collaborative attitude and the ability to build relationships across different departments.

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.

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