Manager, IT Financial Operations

Piper Companies; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite)

Direct Hire

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Manager IT Financial Operations for a prominent law firm in Chicago, IL. The role leads forecasting, budgeting, and budget management, partnering with IT and corporate finance to align financial objectives with technology strategy.

Responsibilities include liaison between IT Finance and budget owners, maintaining monthly forecasts, reviewing business case models, and using analytics to drive accuracy.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or IT financial operations.
• Experience leading forecasting, budgeting, and monthly reforecasting with strong projections.
• Understanding IT cost drivers including infrastructure, licensing, cloud, labor, and projects.
• Collaborative and transparent with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between IT Finance and budget owners to align financial objectives.
• Support and review business case financial modeling with governance alignment.
• Own and manage monthly forecasting and reforecasting with actionable insights.
• Leverage analytics to improve forecasting accuracy and identify trends.
• Develop relationships with Corporate Finance for consistent planning.
• Educate leaders on budget performance, assumptions, cost drivers, and tech investment impact.

Skills

Forecasting

Budget management

Financial analysis

IT cost management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Manager IT Financial Operations to join a reputable Law Firm located in Chicago, IL. The Manager, IT Financial Operations oversees the relationship between budget owners and IT finance, leading forecasting, financial planning, and budget management through strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities for the Manager, IT Financial Operations Include:

• Serve as the primary liaison between IT Finance and budget owners, fostering strong partnerships and ensuring alignment on financial objectives.
• Support and review business case financial modeling, ensuring assumptions are reasonable and aligned with governance standards.
• Own and manage the monthly forecasting and reforecasting process, providing accurate financial projections and actionable insights.
• Leverage AI-driven tools and analytics to improve forecasting accuracy, identify trends, and anticipate budget owner needs.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Corporate Finance to ensure consistency and alignment across financial planning activities.
• Partner closely with stakeholders to educate and increase financial acumen, helping leaders understand budget performance, forecasting assumptions, cost drivers, and the impact of technology investment decisions.

Qualifications for the Manager, IT Financial Operations Include:

• 7-9 years of Professional experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or IT financial operations.
• Experience leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and monthly reforecasting processes, with the ability to develop accurate projections, identify key assumptions, and provide strategic recommendations based on financial trends and business needs.
• Strong understanding of IT cost drivers including infrastructure, licensing, cloud consumption, labor, and project investments.
• Demonstrates strong collaboration and transparency for stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

Compensation for the Manager, IT Financial Operations Includes:

• Salary Range: $ 177,000-180,000 Depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits
• Direct Hire
• Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite).

This job opens for applications on 9/1/26.Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords:

Financial Forecasting, Monthly Reforecasting, Budget Management, Budget Planning, Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Strategic Financial Planning, IT Financial Management, IT Finance Technology, Finance Bill of IT, Cloud Financial Management,IT Cost Management, Technology Investment Analysis,IT Operations, Cost Optimization.

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