Financial Operations Specialist - IT

Job Description

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager Revenue Cycle Systems, the Financial Operations Specialist – IT will be responsible for optimizing cloud spending and usage, driving financial accountability, and ensuring cloud financial best practices within Tri Health. This position focuses on the financial aspects of technology projects and operations, assisting with financial reporting, budgeting, expense tracking, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations within the IT department or for IT‑related initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in finance or computer science.
• Finance and/or cloud certifications.
• 5‑7 years of professional experience in Finance or Computer Science.
• Experience with Cloud Cost Management (monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing cloud resource utilization to reduce spending).
• Knowledge of financial accountability and ownership for cloud resources.
• Proficiency with Fin Ops Best Practices and methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, finance, and business teams to align cloud spending with business objectives.
• Skill in implementing cost optimization strategies (rightsizing instances, leveraging reserved instances, optimizing resource allocation).
• Experience creating dashboards and reports for cost visibility.
• Proficiency with cloud cost management tools.
• Experience in forecasting and budgeting for cloud spending.

• Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud resource utilization to reduce spending.
• Establish clear financial ownership and responsibility for cloud resources.
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, expense tracking, and compliance with financial regulations.
• Implement cost optimization strategies such as rightsizing instances, leveraging reserved instances, and optimizing resource allocation.
• Promote Fin Ops principles and methodologies across teams.
• Collaborate with information systems, data teams, finance, and business teams to align cloud spending with business objectives.
• Provide insights into cloud spending through dashboards and reports.
• Utilize and manage cloud cost management tools.
• Contribute to the development of cloud spending forecasts and budgets.

Working Conditions:

Bending – Rarely;
Climbing – Rarely;
Concentrating – Consistently;
Continuous Learning – Consistently;
Hearing – Conversation/Other Sounds – Consistently;
Interpersonal Communication – Consistently;
Kneeling – Rarely;
Lifting