Finance Manager - Level 3

Job Title: Finance Manager - Level 3
Location: East Durham, NY
Duration: 1 year

Description:

Support the annual CAPEX planning cycle (IGP) and periodic forecasts for the site portfolio (~$25m/year).
•    Ensure projects follow CAPEX governance: required documentation, approval levels, audit trail, and compliance with internal policies (capital vs. expense, thresholds, and PIP approvals).
•    Partner with Project Managers to validate business cases and maintain financial integrity through the project lifecycle.
•    Own routine CAPEX reporting: budget vs actuals, commitments (POs), accruals and phasing
•    Provide insightful variance analysis and commentary for Site Leadership/Finance reviews; highlight risks and propose mitigations.
•    Track project spend vs progress; challenge timing/cost assumptions and identify early warning indicators (scope changes, delays, supplier issues).
•    Own routine CAPEX reporting: budget vs actuals, commitments (POs), accruals, phasing and project Closure.
•    Provide insightful variance analysis and commentary for Site Leadership/Finance reviews; highlight risks and propose mitigations.
•    Track project spend vs progress; challenge timing/cost assumptions and identify early warning indicators (scope changes, delays, supplier issues).
•    Act as finance partner for a portfolio of site projects, working closely with Engineering, Procurement and PMs to monitor commitments and spending.
•    Support purchase order/commitment discipline, change control, and vendor invoice issue resolution where needed.
•    Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and standard reporting packs to improve visibility of spend, commitments, forecast accuracy, and project KPIs.
•    Maintain tight control of commitments: track PO value vs invoices vs remaining commitment; proactively flag risks of overspend or incorrect phasing.
•    Maintain tight control of commitments: track PO value vs invoices vs remaining commitment; proactively flag risks of overspend or incorrect phasing.
•    Drive simplification/automation using Microsoft tools (Excel, Power Query, SharePoint/Teams as applicable)

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. The pay rate for this position is $69.37/hr.