Manager - IT and FInancial Operations

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history.

At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Manager - Finance Operations.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for managing and providing direction to staff Fin Ops. Detail-oriented financial Manager with expertise in Cloud Financial Management and processes. As our Fin Ops manager, you'll be the bridge between finance and engineering. You'll ensure our cloud spending is under control and optimized for maximum value. The Fin Ops Manager will analyze, plan, and communicate, and guide the team toward a future where cloud costs are predictable and aligned with our business goals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Cloud cost optimization:
  Analyze cloud usage patterns and find cost-saving opportunities. Implement strategies to reduce and control cloud outflows.
• Financial modeling and analysis:
  Develop and maintain financial models to forecast cloud costs. Track spending against budgets and provide insights into cost trends and anomalies. Prepare accurate reports on actual costs and trends and normalize spend predictability.
• Cost Allocation and Chargeback:
  Manage cost allocation and chargeback mechanisms to ensure accurate distribution of cloud costs across departments and projects.
• Cloud Cost Management:
  Monitor and analyze cloud expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement strategies to optimize cloud spending.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
  Develop and manage cloud budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support business planning and decision-making.
• Cross-functional collaboration:
  
  Communicate the cost implications of technical decisions and foster a cost-conscious culture. Work closely with engineering, operations, and finance teams to align cloud financial management practices with organizational goals and objectives.
• Vendor management and negotiation:
  Assist in the negotiation of contracts and optimizing pricing and service levels. Collaborate with cloud service providers to manage billing, and ensure compliance with service agreements.
• Reporting and Analytics:
  Generate detailed financial reports and dashboards to provide insights into cloud spending patterns, trends, and anomalies. Responsible for the communication of cost optimization results to stakeholders.
• Fin Ops implementation and advocacy:
  Drive the adoption of Fin Ops principles and best practices and be responsible for educating teams on cost-saving strategies and promote a data-first approach to cloud financial management.
• Policy and Governance:
  Enforce cloud financial management policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure financial accountability and transparency.
• Training and
  
  Education:
  
  Educate and train internal stakeholders on cloud cost management practices and tools to promote a culture of cost awareness and efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and best practices in cloud financial management and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years relevant work experience or an equivalent combination.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Possess strong customer service and problem-solving skill sets.
• Knowledgeable of accrual basis of accounting.

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