Strategic Finance Partner: Software Capitalization

The CSP Group; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The CSP Group seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support its technology finance function, focusing on capitalization of internally developed software. This role partners with Technology, Finance, and Controllership to evaluate initiatives, support capitalization decisions, and ensure policy compliance, including ASC 350-40.

You will also assist with budgeting and forecasting related to capitalization costs and provide actionable insights to leadership, helping translate complex technology

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, technology finance, or controllership.
• Experience supporting software capitalization, technology finance, or related accounting processes is a plus.
• Ability to translate technical initiatives into financial implications and apply policies and controls.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate software capitalization eligibility by applying company policy and accounting guidance.
• Own complex processes, identify risks, and drive solutions to resolution.
• Partner with Technology, Product, Program Management, Finance, and Controllership on capitalization decisions and compliance.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve business, operational, and data-quality issues.
• Assist with annual budgets and monthly forecasts related to software capitalization and broader planning.
• Prepare financial reporting and management insights, including analysis of actual results, drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Identify and lead process improvements across budgeting, forecasting, reporting systems, and capitalization processes; implement changes.
• Communicate trends and business issues; respond to ad hoc requests and mitigation plans.
• Maintain and enhance reports for performance, capitalization, and expense tracking.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

Hyperion

Power BI

DAX

Power Query

Power Automate

Job description

The CSP Group seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support its technology finance function, focusing on capitalization of internally developed software. This role partners with Technology, Finance, and Controllership to evaluate initiatives, support capitalization decisions, and ensure policy compliance, including ASC 350-40.

You will also assist with budgeting and forecasting related to capitalization costs and provide actionable insights to leadership, helping translate complex technology