Financial Operations Specialist

Texas State University; San Marcos, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Professional growth

Job summary

Texas State University in San Marcos is seeking a FinOps Specialist to manage cloud cost control and financial operations within the IT Division. You will monitor expenditures, budgets, forecasts, billing, and financial performance to enhance cost transparency and efficient use of cloud resources.

The role partners with IT Finance, IT Procurement, and Central Systems Operations to develop cost models, allocate costs, and report on savings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial operations principles and frameworks, including cost allocation, budgeting, forecasting, optimization, and financial accountability.
• Knowledge of cloud cost-management, pricing models, including consumption-based billing, reserved capacity, savings plans, commitments, licensing, and other cloud cost-management concepts.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, databases, software licensing, and other technology services, sufficient to interpret cost drivers and spending patterns.
• Skill in analyzing and reconciling financial and cloud consumption data, identifying cost trends and anomalies, developing forecasts, preparing reports and dashboards, and recommending opportunities for cost optimization.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organizational functions, manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively, organize complex financial and technical information, and provide recommendations to management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze cloud usage, costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance to identify trends, anomalies, optimization opportunities, and potential budget impacts, while developing and maintaining cost models and financial reports to support organizational planning and decision-making.
• Review and reconcile cloud invoices, billing data, purchase orders, contracts, and financial records; investigate discrepancies and coordinate their resolution with the appropriate departments and vendors.
• Develop and maintain cost allocation, tagging, chargeback, and cost management methodologies to accurately assign cloud expenditures to departments, applications, projects, and other organizational units.
• Identify and recommend cloud cost optimization opportunities, including resource rightsizing, elimination of unused resources, commitment-based discounts, licensing optimization, and improvements to cloud architecture and consumption practices.
• Track cost savings, cost avoidance, utilization, and other FinOps performance measures; prepare reports and dashboards to communicate financial performance and optimization results.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and Central Systems Operations to establish cloud budgets, manage expenditures, improve forecasting, and promote financial accountability.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of FinOps policies, procedures, standards, controls, and governance practices for cloud financial management.
• Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Financial operations

Cloud cost management

Cost allocation and budgeting

Forecasting and reporting

Data analysis and dashboards

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer.

Posting Information

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 2026750

Posting/Functional Title

Posting/Functional Title Financial Operations Specialist

University Pay Plan Title

Location

Location San Marcos

Department

Department VP for Information Technology

Recruitment Type

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Funding Source

Funding Source Permanent

Monthly Salary

Monthly Salary $5,624.00 + commensurate with experience

Job Category

Job Category Exempt

Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• Knowledge of financial operations principles and frameworks, including cost allocation, budgeting, forecasting, optimization, and financial accountability.
• Knowledge of cloud financial management and pricing models, including consumption-based billing, reserved capacity, savings plans, commitments, licensing, and other cloud cost-management concepts.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, databases, software licensing, and other technology services, sufficient to interpret cost drivers and spending patterns.
• Skill in analyzing and reconciling financial and cloud consumption data, identifying cost trends and anomalies, developing forecasts, preparing reports and dashboards, and recommending opportunities for cost optimization.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organizational functions, manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively, organize complex financial and technical information, and provide recommendations to management and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps or cloud-related certifications.
• Experience using cloud cost-management, optimization, reporting, or dashboarding tools.

Job Description

The FinOps Specialist performs financial operations and cloud cost management activities in support of the IT Division. This position works collaboratively with IT Finance, IT Procurement, and Central Systems Operations and is responsible for monitoring and analyzing cloud expenditures, usage, budgets, forecasts, billing, and financial performance to promote cost transparency, accountability, and efficient use of cloud resources.

Job Duties

• Monitor and analyze cloud usage, costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance to identify trends, anomalies, optimization opportunities, and potential budget impacts, while developing and maintaining cost models and financial reports to support organizational planning and decision-making.
• Review and reconcile cloud invoices, billing data, purchase orders, contracts, and financial records; investigate discrepancies and coordinate their resolution with the appropriate departments and vendors.
• Develop and maintain cost allocation, tagging, chargeback, and cost management methodologies to accurately assign cloud expenditures to departments, applications, projects, and other organizational units.
• Identify and recommend cloud cost optimization opportunities, including resource rightsizing, elimination of unused resources, commitment-based discounts, licensing optimization, and improvements to cloud architecture and consumption practices.
• Track cost savings, cost avoidance, utilization, and other FinOps performance measures; prepare reports and dashboards to communicate financial performance and optimization results.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and Central Systems Operations to establish cloud budgets, manage expenditures, improve forecasting, and promote financial accountability.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of FinOps policies, procedures, standards, controls, and governance practices for cloud financial management.
• Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.

Additional Information to Applicants

Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/26/2026

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)

Open Until Filled Yes

Open Until Filled Yes

Normal Work Days

Normal Work Days

Normal Work Hours Start 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours Start 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End 5:00PM

Normal Work Hours End 5:00PM

Posting Notices

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Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

Why Choose Texas State University?

Join the Texas State Bobcat team and experience a career that offers more than just a job—it’s a path to a brighter future. As a Texas State employee, you’ll enjoy:

• Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents, starting on your first day.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.
• Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.
• Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks.
• Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family.
• Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.

At Texas State University, you’re not just an employee—you’re a valued member of a thriving and beautiful campus community. Start your journey with us today. https://www.hr.txst.edu/benefits.html

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