Vendor Management Analyst

Invitation Homes

Job Summary

The Analyst III, Office of the CIO (OICO) will work close with the Sr. Manager, Office of the CIO and other technology leads to maintain key OCIO functions including (but not limited to) resource management, vendor management, and Financial Analytics. The core objectives are to ensure a consistent, accurate and efficient reporting supported by clear processes.

The expectation of the OCIO is to operate with a balance of recurring tasks and the ability to respond to specific challenges as set forth by the CIO.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Generates monthly financial reports including general ledger reconciliation, and full-year forecast
• Conducts periodic audits of budget items, including budget-to-actual comparisons
• Support budget and reforecasting efforts
• Maintain vendor management processes, including onboarding, termination, payment, and key contacts
• Oversee the maintenance of vendor contracts, and ensure they are current
• Lead financial impact analysis for new contracts, renewals, and amendments for technology vendors
• Responsible for ensuring timely bill pay and submission of invoices
• Serve as a point of escalation for vendor issues, including management of incidents by completing lead root cause analysis and identify long-term fix
• Partner with Accounting to support executive financial and month-end reporting
• Maintain processes to ensure accurate position data including new hires, terminated, and change to active positions
• Drive process improvement, policy development and documentation initiatives that impact job functions
• Perform other duties as assigned by Sr. Manager, OCIO

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years financial or vendor management
• 2+ years in Technology or similar department

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills to leverage data and propose strategic plans
• Leadership skills to align and implement process with stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to complete workloads in a timely manner
• Thorough understanding of budgetary and accounting principles, practices, and policies
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment to meet established deadlines

Required Licenses or Certifications

• N/A

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• N/A

Other Requirements

• Must maintain professional appearance.
• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; Overtime may be required for this position.
• Travel may be required, up to 10%

Physical and Mental Demands

This position will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. The position may also entail light lifting of supplies and materials occasionally, up to and including 20 pounds in addition to reaching, stooping, standing, and walking. This position requires the ability to talk, hear, compare, compute, compile, copy, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, and communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Work Environment

Standard office working environment that may be busy and noisy at times.

Salary Range

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain top talent, we're pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Annual bonus program

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays

• 401(k) with company matching contributions

• Awesome work environment with casual dress

• Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at .

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