Financial Analyst – Cloud

FinOps Weekly; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid volunteer hours

Remote work options

Job summary

CentralSquare Technologies is seeking a Financial Analyst to lead AWS cloud cost optimization and improve cloud margins across our SaaS portfolio. You will own the cost savings tracker, analyze CUR data, and partner with Cloud and Development teams to translate findings into actionable savings.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in accounting, finance, or information systems with 3+ years in financial analysis, and experience with AWS cost tooling, Excel, SQL, and Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of financial analysis experience, with at least 1 year in cloud cost management/FinOps.
• Direct experience with AWS billing and cost optimization is strongly preferred.
• Strong data skills with Excel, SQL, and Python to extract cost insights.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the AWS cloud cost savings tracker and monitor progress toward budget targets.
• Analyze AWS CUR and billing data to identify optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain cloud margin reporting by product line with accounting and engineering teams.
• Partner with development teams to embed cost awareness into engineering decisions.
• Evaluate Reserved Instances and Savings Plans, monitor coverage and identify stranded commitments.
• Design dashboards and visualizations to surface cost trends and savings to finance and executives.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests and develop reusable queries/models to reduce manual effort.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

Python

Cost analysis

Finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/IS

Tools

AWS Cost Explorer

Cost and Usage Reports (CUR)

Trusted Advisor

Compute Optimizer

CloudHealth

Apptio Cloudability

Job description

# Financial Analyst – CloudUnited StatesFinOpsNot Specified30/06/2026Full-timeRemoteFavoriteAccess Job## Job DescriptionCentralSquare Technologies is Hero-Grade. As the trusted provider of public sector software in North America, more than 8,000 agencies rely on our comprehensive, cloud-based platform to manage critical operations – from dispatch to records, permitting to payroll. We serve with purpose and stand together with our heroes, committed to supporting the public sector with software built for impact. What We’re About At CentralSquare, we don’t just build software – we power public servants and uplift communities with Hero-Grade Technology. Every line of code, every feature we deliver helps heroes across North America protect, serve, and save lives. When you join us, you become part of a mission-driven team creating technology that makes communities safer and stronger. Your Growth Matters. We believe heroes deserve opportunities to rise. That’s why we invest in your career with mentorship, learning programs, and clear paths for advancement. If you’re motivated, there’s no limit to how far you can go. Your Commitment Deserves Reward. We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to support your life inside and outside of work—tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and unlimited PTO. Plus, our flexible work environment gives you the freedom to balance your heroic work with personal well-being, whether you’re in the office or remote. Join us and help build the tools that power real-life heroes. Together, we make a difference. Job Summary This role is responsible for driving AWS cloud cost optimization and improving cloud margins across CentralSquare’s SaaS product portfolio. Operating within the Finance organization with a strong FinOps orientation, the analyst will be deeply hands-on – identifying, tracking, and executing cost reduction initiatives in partnership with Cloud and Development teams. The ideal candidate brings a finance foundation combined with genuine technical aptitude: comfort navigating AWS billing data, working with large datasets, and engaging directly with engineering teams to translate cost drivers into actionable savings. This person will serve as a key contributor to cloud margin reporting, savings tracking, and the cultural shift toward cost-aware development practices across the organization. Job Duties Include Own and manage the AWS cloud cost savings tracker, monitoring initiative progress against budget targets across Cloud Team and Development-Dependent workstreams. Analyze AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR) and billing data to identify optimization opportunities. Build and maintain cloud margin reporting by product line, partnering with Accounting and Engineering to ensure AWS cost allocations are accurate and tied to revenue-generating services. Partner with development teams to build cost awareness into the engineering culture – translating how code and architecture decisions (instance sizing, data transfer patterns, storage tiers, etc.) drive AWS spend. Evaluate and manage AWS commitment instruments (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans) – monitoring coverage, utilization, and identifying stranded or expiring commitments as the environment evolves. Design and maintain dashboards and other data visualizations that surface cloud cost trends, savings performance, and margin data to finance and executive stakeholders. Respond to ad-hoc requests for cloud cost analysis and reporting; build reusable queries and models that reduce manual effort over time. Key contributor on cross-functional and companywide financial analysis initiatives. What You’ll Bring to Numerator Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field required. Minimum of 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, with at least 1 year in a cloud cost management, FinOps, or cloud finance capacity; direct experience with AWS billing and cost optimization strongly preferred. Software or SaaS company experience strongly preferred; familiarity with cloud-hosted product cost structures and gross margin economics is a significant plus. Hands-on experience with AWS cost tooling highly desirable: AWS Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports (CUR), Trusted Advisor, Compute Optimizer, or equivalent third-party FinOps platforms (CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability, etc.). Strong data skills – the ability to work with high-volume datasets in Excel, SQL, or Python to extract meaningful cost insights is essential. Technical aptitude is a meaningful differentiator – candidates with hands-on AWS experience (console navigation, tagging strategy, resource rightsizing), scripting ability (Python, SQL), or prior work in a DevOps or cloud engineering-adjacent role will stand out; experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis is a plus.