IT Finance & Operations Strategist

CL d6ab13ee ca79 44ad 9b5d 121c64fda6e1; DeRidder (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERISAFE seeks an IT Financial Operations Specialist to support budgeting, purchasing, invoice processing, vendor coordination, and renewal management within the Information Technology Department. The role emphasizes accurate financial tracking, timely renewals, and strong vendor relationships.

The position includes audit support, reporting, and administrative duties to ensure smooth IT operations and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls. Equal opportunity employer commitment is highlighted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial, contractual, and vendor information.

Responsibilities

• Support annual IT budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Track budgeted versus actual expenditures and maintain historical expense records.
• Review and reconcile invoices, purchase orders, recurring charges, and payments.
• Assist with expense tracking, allocation, and financial reporting.
• Prepare budget, expense, renewal, KPI, and management reports.
• Coordinate purchasing activities and maintain supporting approval documentation.
• Support IT procurement activities, including quote collection, purchase request coordination, purchase order tracking, and related documentation.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors regarding invoices, renewals, billing questions, and account maintenance.
• Maintain current IT and vendor contact information.
• Maintain records and schedules for technology contracts, software subscriptions, maintenance agreements, warranties, digital certificates, and domain registrations.
• Coordinate renewal activities to prevent service disruptions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential IT financial records.
• Ensure documentation retained per purchasing, approval, record-retention, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Provide supporting documentation for management reviews and audit requests.
• Coordinate IT meetings, events, and departmental activities.
• Coordinate IT training registrations, scheduling, communications, and related records.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance/Business or Information Technology

Job description

AMERISAFE seeks an IT Financial Operations Specialist to support budgeting, purchasing, invoice processing, vendor coordination, and renewal management within the Information Technology Department. The role emphasizes accurate financial tracking, timely renewals, and strong vendor relationships.

The position includes audit support, reporting, and administrative duties to ensure smooth IT operations and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls. Equal opportunity employer commitment is highlighted.