IT Cloud Cost Accounting & TBM Strategy Controller

At Jack Henry, we deliver technology solutions that are digitally transforming and empowering community banks and credit unions to provide enhanced and streamlined user experiences to their customers and members. Our best‑in‑class products are just the start as we lay the groundwork for the future of digital banking and payments. We hope you’ll join us. We can’t do it without you. The IT Cloud Cost Accounting and TBM Strategy Controller position at Jack Henry is a premier opportunity for a finance professional with a genuine passion for cloud technology and infrastructure. Unlike traditional accounting roles, this position calls for someone fluent in both Finance and Engineering – a specialized "cost controller" for our dynamic cloud ecosystem. You’ll independently oversee cloud expense accounting and maintain an auditable, reconciled cost ledger spanning multiple business units and distributed ledgers. Because our IT spend is spread across diverse and evolving environments, this role demands significant cloud experience and the ability to navigate complex technical landscapes. A strong grasp of AWS, Azure, and GCP architectures is essential, as you’ll evaluate how technical design choices—such as IaaS vs. PaaS or serverless vs. containers—directly impact our financial performance. You’ll also serve as a vital partner to FinOps, DevOps, and SRE teams, translating high‑level engineering decisions into accurate driver‑based forecasts and long‑term financial impacts. The ideal candidate is a proactive learner and a dedicated collaborator, able to bridge the gap between technical operations and financial governance. Effective communication and influence with cross‑functional partners in Sourcing, FP&A, and Business Operations will be key to optimizing vendor negotiations and commitment strategies. If you’re a cloud‑savvy finance expert who thrives on building sophisticated models for unit economics and driving financial excellence through partnership, this role is an exceptional fit. This position will be filled to work a Hybrid schedule at any of the following Jack Henry office locations: Lenexa, KS / Springfield, MO / Monett, MO or Allen, TX. You are required to come into the office 1 day a week and, based on business needs and meetings, may be required to travel to one of the office locations listed. This position will have a salary range of $97,800 - $170,000 based on experience and location. What you’ll be responsible for: Oversees and maintains an auditable cloud cost ledger while aligning spend to products, applications, business units and cost center including all cloud expense accounting and variable‑consumption accruals. Ensures accuracy of cloud usage data, credits, discounts, EDP benefits, and SLA/service credit applications. Builds and maintains cloud consumption forecasts with FP&A, incorporating trends, seasonality, and application or architecture changes. Develops driver‑based forecasting models aligned to cloud unit economics (e.g., compute per transaction, storage per dataset). Produces monthly variance analyses, separating accounting variances (timing, accruals, reclasses) from operational usage variances. Partners with Procurement/Sourcing to assess contract structures, pricing tiers, EDP commitments, and renewal strategies. Provides financial modeling and insights for vendor negotiations to improve cash flow, P&L impact, and amortization schedules. Creates TCO and scenario models to evaluate commitment strategies, workload placement, multi‑year cloud runway, and financial risk exposure. Establishes financial frameworks for cloud migrations and workload optimization initiatives, and monitors post‑migration cost performance. Works with FinOps to identify optimization opportunities. Oversees cloud cost allocation and translation into TBM taxonomy or internal cost models, ensuring accurate chargebacks to business units. Designs models to evaluate architectural choices (e.g., serverless vs. containers, reserved vs. on‑demand capacity). Represents financial perspective in FinOps, SRE, and cloud engineering forums, translating engineering decisions into forecasts, budgets, and long‑term financial impacts. May perform other job duties as assigned. What you’ll need to have: Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance. Minimum of 9 years of combination experience in the following finance categories: strategic finance, cost accounting and/or technical account management (Google Cloud AWS / GCP, GAAP ASC 350‑40, ASC 842, balance sheet, P&L, controllership). Must have advanced Excel experience in any of the following: create financial models, VLOOKUPs, pivots and/or SQL. Must have experience in contract analysis and business case modeling. Must have experience as a trusted partner with several stakeholder groups such as: Executive Sponsors, Corporate Leadership Team, Line of Business leaders, project stakeholders/Subject matter experts. Must have experience in FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis). Must have experience in public and/or cloud accounting. Must have experience working in a Shared Service and/or matrix environment. Must be able to travel up to 10% for meetings, engagement, events, business partner relationship collaboration sessions. Must be able to work extended hours as business needs dictate and have the ability to work late evening/overtime for close processes. What would be nice for you to have: Experience supporting TBM Technology Business Management frameworks (Apptio, Nicus) and cloud tools (Datadog or Kubecost). Experience utilizing Microsoft Power BI and/or Tableau. Strategic Sourcing experience with contract modeling. Cloud Financial Expertise (FOCP)/ FinOps Certified Practitioner experience or knowledge in IaaS as a service and/or PaaS. Oracle or PeopleSoft experience. Public accounting experience. Equal Employment Opportunity At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business—and our society—stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law. No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.