Hybrid IT Business Operations & Vendor Finance Associate

American Century Investments; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Generous PTO

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship program

Live and online learning

Job summary

American Century Investments is seeking an IT Business Operations Associate to support financial, operational, and workforce priorities for the technology organization. In a highly collaborative role, you will coordinate vendor management, budgeting, reporting, and learning programs, gaining broad exposure to finance, vendor governance, data analysis, and process improvement.

This hybrid Kansas City, MO-based position reports to the Director of IT Business Operations and requires authorization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, MIS, or related field.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end vendor invoice processing, approvals, and inquiries.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Create reports/dashboards showing tech spending and vendor investments.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Contribute to Technology Business Management and cost-transparency initiatives.
• Coordinate learning and development programs for technology staff.
• Support onboarding and workforce development initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft 365

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/IT

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

American Century Investments is seeking an IT Business Operations Associate to support financial, operational, and workforce priorities for the technology organization. In a highly collaborative role, you will coordinate vendor management, budgeting, reporting, and learning programs, gaining broad exposure to finance, vendor governance, data analysis, and process improvement.

This hybrid Kansas City, MO-based position reports to the Director of IT Business Operations and requires authorization