IT Vendor/Finance Consultant

Looking for an IT Vendor/Finance Consultant for a 6 months (CTH) position in the Milwaukee, WI area!

**Must be local and willing to go onsite 2 days/weekly.

Responsible for supporting the vendor management program and budget for the Information Technology department. This position will support end to end activities associated with IT vendor management and payment processing for technology purchases, Software, Hardware, Software as a Service (SAAS) and IT Contract Services. This position also supports the financial reporting and analysis for overall IT spend, compiling data that helps IT leadership make operational and financial decision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the vendor management program for technology purchases, Software, Hardware, Software as a Service (SAAS) and IT Contract Services
• Ensure requisitions and payments are made timely and within budget forecast
• Support the process and forecast for annual IT budget and on-going budget management
• Assist in monitoring and reconciling the on-going IT budget and gain alignment on project budgets
• Conducts analysis of historical budget data against current data, gathering explanations to explain anomalies, resolving issues and errors
• Support the financial reporting and analysis for overall IT spend
• Variance reporting

Education and Certification /Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in IT Vendor, Finance, Technology Program, IT Supplier Management, Budget Support or related experience.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated financial acumen abilities, skills and reporting
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Familiarity with purchasing processes and procedures (Purchase Order creation, cost breakouts, etc.)

??? Ability to manage multiple simultaneous priorities