IT/Finance Contract Analyst

Overview

Location: Southern West Virginia onsite only M-F

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent

Work Authorization: No C2C or Sponsorship

The A.C.Coy company has an immediate opening for an IT/Finance Contract Analyst  This position is onsite in Southern West Virginia.  Ideal candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage contracts against established performance metrics, ability to provide concise, timely reporting in readily readable format such as performance report card and to be proactively identify opportunities for improvement. Ability to plan, develop, and organize IT budget requirements, and to track progress toward financial goals.  A Bachelor's degree is required. 

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of all I/T Vendor Software License Agreements
• Tracks all responsibilities and service delivery items in Service Level Agreements to insure compliance
• Manages report card for achievement of service level delivery for this client
• Prepares and analyzes management reports that highlight operational results and trends for senior management team
• Tracks all invoices and appropriate documentation for vendor agreements and escalates variances in a timely manner
• Reports regularly to I/T Finance and Contract Lead progress against all contract terms and works with vendor site manager to resolve discrepancies with regard to service expected and service delivered
• Works with I/T Finance and Contract Lead to prepare and maintain operating and capital budgets for the IT portion of the I/T, including multi-year projections
• Coordinates with the other members of the I/T Management team to provide administrative support in the evaluation, selection, contract negotiation, acquisition and implementation of new capabilities and enhancement of existing capabilities
• Coordinates with the other member of the I/T Management team to provide administrative support in the review and recommendation of all I/T software/hardware maintenance renewals. Also works with our IT contract management firm to make certain we are receiving fair market or better pricing. Make recommendations to VP of I/T and CIO 60 days before contract expiration
• Coordinates and submits all I/T related Expense and Capital purchase orders
• Perform periodic audits of all I/T telephony related expenses
• Responsible for work plan development and oversight to insure regulatory compliance
• Provides primary support to the IT/Finance and Contract Lead in the creation of annual Service Level Agreement update
• Performs projections of I/T expense patterns (hardware, software, implementation services, full time payroll, outsourcing, etc.) and identifies opportunities for cost savings and/or increased productivity from either currently retained by client for contracted through the Outsourcing Agreement
• Reviews and analyzes internal procedures and develops optimum metrics (utilization, incoming telephone calls, location and frequency, etc.)
• Tracks and manages agreements, correspondence and institutional required licensure to assure client maintains compliance with vendor and government reporting
• Provides oversight of data submission verification for all registries that clients participate in including CMS, DNV, STS, ACC, etc.
• Provides monthly reporting on actions taken and required for 30 days past and forward
• Tracks and orders all hardware, software and minor durables for all I/T Cost Centers
• Negotiates pricing with I/T vendors through developed bidding processes to ensure best pricing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (required). Preferred Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or Accounting
• Experience: 5-7 years of Accounting/Contract experience