Remote FinOps & Cloud Cost Analyst

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

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.