Senior IT Finance and Compliance Manager

Jobgether; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work arrangement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to global operations

Job summary

Jobgether, in partnership with a technology organization, seeks a Senior IT Finance and Compliance Manager in the United States. You will lead financial planning, accounting oversight, and IT compliance across a global tech environment, managing a multi-million IT budget and driving governance and cost discipline.

You will partner with CFO/CIO, oversee audits and SOX controls, implement internal controls, and provide strategic insights to executives while guiding offshore accounting resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IT or related field.
• 7+ years IT financial planning experience for IT-focused degree holders.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in finance or IT finance roles.
• Proven ability to partner with C-suite and VP-level stakeholders.
• Experience supporting SOX/compliance and internal controls over IT
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP for IT expenditures and software capitalization.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT budgeting across operating expenses and capital investments (~$70M).
• Oversee three-to-five-year IT financial planning and forecasting.
• Coordinate with CIO, IT leaders, and finance teams across regions.
• Manage headcount planning and compensation in collaboration with HR.
• Lead IT compliance programs, audits, and SOX-related activities.
• Develop and validate capital authorization for IT initiatives ($5–$10M).
• Oversee IT cost allocation, chargebacks, and vendor controls.
• Communicate performance metrics and variances to executives.

Skills

Leadership experience

IT budgeting

US GAAP expertise

SOX/compliance

Financial planning & analysis

Stakeholder management

Audits & controls

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior IT Finance and Compliance Manager based in the United States. As a Senior IT Finance and Compliance Manager, you will lead financial planning, accounting oversight, and compliance activities across a complex global technology organization. You will manage a substantial IT budget while ensuring technology investments, operational priorities, and financial strategies remain closely aligned. Acting as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, you will provide financial insights, forecasts, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making. You will oversee IT accounting and purchasing processes while driving transparency, cost efficiency, and financial discipline across technology operations. The role also carries significant responsibility for IT compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and risk mitigation across critical enterprise systems. Working closely with senior finance and technology stakeholders, you will help strengthen governance, improve operational performance, and support long-term transformation initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Manage an IT budget of approximately $70 million across operating expenses and capital investments.
• Develop and execute the IT department's annual operating and project budgets, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and technology objectives.
• Coordinate financial planning with the CIO, IT leadership, IT Project Management Office, and corporate, sector, and segment finance teams.
• Lead headcount and compensation planning in collaboration with corporate finance, local HR teams across nine countries, and IT leadership.
• Maintain and update the three-to-five-year strategic financial plan, incorporating technology priorities and business stakeholder requirements.
• Manage quarterly forecasts and develop real-time financial scenarios to assess risks, opportunities, and the financial implications of IT portfolio decisions.
• Act as a strategic financial advisor to the CFO, CIO, and senior IT leaders, contributing to executive planning and budget discussions.
• Lead the development and validation of capital authorization business cases for IT initiatives, covering approximately $5–10 million in annual project investments.
• Ensure appropriate application of US GAAP capitalization requirements for IT projects, including ASC 350-40 and relevant guidance for internal-use software, Agile delivery models, and cloud-native solutions.
• Own and improve IT cost allocation and chargeback models, ensuring transparency around expenses, allocation methodologies, and billing schedules.
• Advise on cost-sharing approaches and engage with sector and segment finance leaders to explain and support allocation assumptions.
• Partner with IT Vendor Management, technical leads, and project managers to establish and implement controls over external technology spending.
• Oversee IT accounting and purchasing activities through direct management of an offshore IT Accounting and Purchasing Analyst, providing coaching and professional development.
• Monitor IT expenditure, investment returns, and compliance with financial policies and accounting standards.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities, as well as the monthly IT chargeback process.
• Maintain financial reports, performance metrics, and KPIs that communicate actual results, forecasts, and budget variances.
• Lead responses to internal and external audits, access control reviews, financial application assessments, and regulatory requests.
• Serve as the primary IT representative for audit and regulatory engagements, ensuring appropriate coordination and timely responses.
• Oversee IT compliance activities, particularly SAP-related controls, access governance, and SOX-relevant processes across in-scope applications.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend improvements to internal controls, including segregation of duties, production change management, software management, and application security.
• Develop and communicate compliance reporting, metrics, and progress updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison with corporate finance for financial consolidation and strategic reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across IT financial planning and analysis, aligning practices with industry standards and operational excellence objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Candidates with an IT-focused bachelor's degree should have at least 7 years of experience in IT financial planning.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience, preferably in a formal people management role.
• Demonstrated experience acting as a strategic business partner to C-suite and VP-level stakeholders, beyond traditional reporting and financial analysis.
• Experience supporting US-based audit and compliance programs, including SOX and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP requirements for IT expenditure, including capitalization, amortization, and cloud computing arrangements.
• Familiarity with ASC 350-40 and ASU 2018-15, including their application to technology investments and software development.
• Extensive knowledge of IT compliance, audit processes, internal controls, and risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of operational accounting within an IT environment.
• Broad knowledge of accounting and financial principles, practices, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of financial systems and IT financial management processes.
• Experience overseeing IT budgets, forecasting, cost allocation, purchasing, and financial reporting.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across all levels of business and IT management.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical judgment, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound financial and compliance recommendations in a complex, global organization.

Benefits

• Full-time remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to manage a substantial global IT budget and influence strategic technology investments.
• Immediate eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior finance and technology executives.
• Significant scope for professional development in IT financial strategy, compliance, and cross-functional leadership.
• Exposure to complex global operations and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.