# Budget Manager – Information Technology

**Work Arrangement:** Hybrid
**Salary:** $125,000–$145,000

## About the Role

The IT Budget Manager oversees financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and spend management for the Information Technology department. The role manages annual operating and capital budgets, monitors technology expenses, and supports accurate financial reporting.

Working with IT leadership and Corporate Finance, the position ensures technology investments remain within budget and support business objectives. Responsibilities also include vendor financial management, cost allocation, and financial tracking for major technology projects.

## Key Responsibilities

– Prepare, develop, and monitor annual IT operating and capital budgets.
– Perform monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis.
– Prepare financial reports and forecasts for executive management.
– Review, reconcile, and approve IT invoices, software licenses, maintenance contracts, and vendor agreements.
– Maintain cost-allocation models across departments, business units, and project lines.
– Track spending on major technology projects, including total cost of ownership and return on investment.
– Establish standardized procedures for budget tracking, invoice processing, and financial controls.
– Support cost optimization across technology spending.

## Required Skills

– Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
– 3–5+ years of experience in FP&A, accounting, or IT budget management.
– Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and formulas.
– Experience with ERP or accounting software.
– Experience with reporting tools.
– General knowledge of IT hardware, software licensing models, SaaS, enterprise agreements, and cloud service costs.

## Cloud Platforms & Technologies

### Cloud Providers
– AWS
– Microsoft Azure
– Google Cloud

### ERP and Accounting
– SAP
– Oracle
– NetSuite

### Reporting and Productivity
– Microsoft Excel
– Power BI
– Tableau

### Technology and Licensing
– IT hardware
– SaaS
– Enterprise software agreements

## FinOps Responsibilities

– Prepare and monitor IT operating and capital budgets.
– Forecast future technology costs.
– Analyze actual spending against budget.
– Review vendor, licensing, maintenance, and invoice spend.
– Maintain IT cost-allocation models.
– Track project total cost of ownership and return on investment.
– Support technology cost optimization and financial controls.

## Useful Links

– Company Website: www.libertyjobs.com

## Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers ownership of IT budgeting, forecasting, vendor spend, and project financial tracking. It provides exposure to cloud costs, software licensing, cost allocation, and executive-level financial reporting. The hybrid arrangement and $125,000–$145,000 salary range may appeal to professionals seeking a dedicated technology finance position.