Clark Davis Associates is looking for IT Finance Manager in Newark, NJ. This local job opportunity with ID 3863329258 is live since 2026-10-02 08:16:19.

Overview

In this role you will lead IT-focused financial planning and governance for a Fortune 500 service company. You will partner with IT and finance to develop multi-year plans, forecast performance, and ensure GAAP-compliant reporting. You will shape cost models, allocate IT costs, and drive SOX control effectiveness and compliance initiatives. The position offers influence over budgeting, audits, and cross-functional cost optimization, contributing to scalable IT services and financial integrity.

Compensation / Benefits

• bonus

Responsibilities

• Develop annual consolidated business plans with pro-forma statements for constituent entities
• Produce regular financial reporting and GAAP-compliant statements
• Forecast performance against plans and design corrective actions
• Create annual audit and risk plans with external auditors focusing on high-risk areas
• Review internal controls under SOX 404 on a rotating basis to ensure effectiveness
• Collaborate with corporate sub-teams to track remediation of audit findings
• Develop annual compliance plan and manage compliance training programs
• Develop IT budgets (capital and operating) and cost models for development, operations, hardware/software, third-party spend, data centers, and consolidation
• Develop and use IT service cost and allocation models across multi-unit organization
• Build corporate and project financial models and communicate multi-year financial impact of IT activities
• Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory guidelines (SOX 404, COBIT) and IT governance frameworks
• Lead IT operations models and support organization redesign with a shared IT services view
• Support global IT resource deployment including offshore regions and information clearance processes
• Manage a team with goal setting, performance management, and staff development

Key requirements

• 5-7 years of accounting experience
• strong US GAAP accounting knowledge
• ERP and IT systems implementations experience
• ability to develop corporate and project financial models
• experience with IT budgeting and cost models
• experience with IT cost and allocation models (Apptio is helpful)
• high analytical ability, strong organizational skills, attention to detail
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• ability to work in a team-based, continuous improvement environment
• business acumen

• excellent organizational and managerial skills
• interpersonal and communication skills
• analytical mindset
• IT cost models
• Apptio (helpful)
• ERP systems