FP&A Analyst IT

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority - Gallatin, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Gallatin, TN

1,001-5,000 employees

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development

About the position

The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst - IT will support the organization in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning specifically for the information technology department. This role involves providing financial insights and recommendations to management, ensuring transparency in technology expenses, and developing financial models to support strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting process for the information technology team, providing financial direction to management regarding budget preparation.
• Assist IT Department and Accounting Department with month-end close, including allocations, accruals, departmental reviews and variance analysis.
• Review and manage all cost allocation methodologies and their impact on Product Profitability.
• Work closely with internal customers to provide transparency on technology expenses.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
• Analyze new initiatives and determine any business issues that require special analysis.
• Assist with risk assessment analyses and valuations for the current business processes new processes and system implementations.
• Conduct formal presentations as required for various financial needs.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing variances.
• Develop complex financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in departmental programs and operations.
• Continuously develop systems and processes; evaluate current processes, identify best practices, develop plans to reach goals and implement improvements.

Requirements

• 2+ years of FP&A experience with specific IT background, including but not limited to labor capitalization and accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics is required.
• Ability to interact with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated customer focus - evaluates decisions through the eyes of the stakeholder, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with stakeholder viewpoint, partners with stakeholders to help shape their future initiative.
• Ability to formulate strategies and identify trends through research and analysis of various data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently and willingness to take on challenges in a dynamic environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in franchising a plus.
• JIRA experience a plus.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits plan, which includes medical, vision and dental options
• 401(k) with company match
• Company profit sharing plan
• Generous paid time-off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid mental health benefit through Headspace
• 2 free on-site fitness rooms
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Personal and professional development program