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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # strategic Associate Director of IT Finance - **Company:** CareerCircle - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $203,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, Experimental Data, Power BI, Value Engineering, Data Logging, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/nj/rahway/dcdaae71-95e9-4fa3-b7b1-d1bbadb6fd66 ## About the Role Planning Research Budgeting Leadership Management Governance Innovation Accounting Compassion Investments Forecasting Adaptability Depreciation Communication Data Analysis Cash Management Detail Oriented Business Acumen Risk Management Ad Hoc Analysis Telephone Skills Financial Acumen Medical Research Business Planning Variance Analysis Financial Analysis Influencing Skills Financial Planning Financial Modeling Strategic Thinking Data Visualization Business Operations Capital Expenditure Strategic Alignment Financial Statements Contingent Workforce Financial Management Investment Decisions Cost Benefit Analysis Technology Strategies Investment Management Information Technology Stakeholder Management Pre-Clinical Development Decision Support Systems Organizational Leadership Continuous Improvement Process Milestones (Project Management) Organizational Change Management, * 5+ years of experience in finance, business operations, strategy, investment management, or a related field. * Ability to lead large-scale transformations in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders. * Strong analytical skills. * Ability to apply FE&A frameworks to define ROI and align on value capture and realization. * Ability to assess budgets, cost optimization opportunities, and cost drivers to support business cases and investment decisions. * Ability to guide interdisciplinary teams on financial concepts and their impact on value management. * Ability to communicate financial and performance information across technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to act as a strategic thought partner and trusted business advisor. Preferred Skills: * Ability to work across matrixed, global teams to drive alignment. * Strong communication and influencing skills to secure leadership and business buy-in. * Experience in financial evaluation or value management. * Ability to flex between strategic thinking and tactical execution. * Ability to bring fresh perspectives to improve ways of working. * Skilled in data analysis platforms, including Power BI. Education Requirements: * Required: Bachelor's degree in finance, business, information technology, or a related discipline. * Preferred: MBA. Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Business Agility, Business Planning, Cash Management, Collaborative Leadership, Complex Analysis, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data Visualization, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Leadership, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Headcount Planning, Influencing Skills, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Preparation of Financial Reports, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Alignment {+ 7 more}, Dayton, NJ*On-Site Dosing Biology Asepsis Research Visionary Scheduling Mentorship Innovation Microscopy Toxicology Mycoplasma Morphology Cell Growth Disassembler Cell Biology Life Sciences Cell Cultures Animal Models Data Recording Detail Oriented Time Management Medical Devices Experimental Data Laboratory Safety Molecular Biology Chemical Kinetics Population Health Biochemical Assays Sample Preparation Bacterial Cultures Suspension (Vehicle) Laboratory Equipment Management Of Cancer Organizational Skills Laboratory Procedures Laboratory Techniques Polymerase Chain Reaction Engineering Design Process Standard Operating Procedure Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) +0 Production Scientist Actalent Warren, NJ*On-Site Biology Reagent Pipettes Visionary Management Automation Innovation Cleanliness Housekeeping Multitasking Biochemistry Communication Detail Oriented Inventory Management Organizational Skills Packaging And Labeling Engineering Design Process Good Manufacturing Practices ## Description We are seeking a strategic Associate Director of IT Finance to serve as a key team player to our technology leadership team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between financial discipline and technology strategy, driving high-value investment decisions, governing our multi-million-dollar technology portfolio, and optimizing our financial processes. Responsibilities include: Leadership & Partnership: * Serve as a trusted business partner to Value Team Leads and Investment Managers, supporting coordinated planning and execution of client priorities. * Provide the VP of our Research & Development division IT with financial transparency, risk management, and decision support. * Partner with business stakeholders to maintain an effective control environment. Financial Planning & Analysis: * Develop expense budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans that support business and organizational goals. * Navigate complex IT accounting treatments, overseeing the governance of CAPEX/OPEX rules, and depreciation schedules for major tech milestones. * Drive IT investment value by co-developing robust business cases with Divisional Finance (ROI/NPV) and facilitating trade-offs to allocate resources to high-impact programs. * Govern corporate IT compliance deliverables, taking ownership of Quarterly tally processes and IT Center of Excellence (COE) requirements to ensure seamless corporate alignment. * Direct the monthly and quarterly close process, ensuring high-accuracy variance analysis, trend reporting, and proactive corrective actions. * Drive continuous improvement across IT financial processes, deploying modern tools and ad-hoc analysis to support organizational change initiatives. * Deliver actionable, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership that optimize IT spend, benchmark technology costs, and improve overall organizational value. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Delete the roles, deploy the skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2104-delete-the-roles-deploy-the-skills) - [Developers Communities in San Francisco - WeAreDevelopers LIVE from Corgi Cafe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2144-developers-communities-in-san-francisco-wearedevelopers-live-from-corgi-cafe) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## Related Articles - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Science & more: The Lopez dilemma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-data-science-more-the-lopez-dilemma)