Sr. Financial Analyst (Commercial Real Estate) - Arlington, VA

At CoStar Group, our finance group centralizes transaction processes, providingaccuratereporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis.

CoStar is currently seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join the Business Unit Finance Team supporting their Commercial Real Estate business. The Senior Financial Analyst will perform financial analysis/modeling, develop management/salesreportingand conduct variance analysis. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a significant role in modeling the company's revenue and expense forecasts whileidentifyinggrowth-drivers within the business.

KeyResponsibilities

• Work closely with other Finance staff as well as and non-financial professionals around the company (e.g.President/General Managers, Sales Leaders, Marketing team, Product team etc.) to develop budgets and forecasts andmaintainthose forecasts in the budgeting system.

• Concentrated focus on revenue drivers including sales rep productivity, salesactivitiesand performance, as well as SaaS metrics and drivers. Partner with Sales and Executive Leadership to support their reporting needs to highlight operational performance, present actionable insights, and measure alignment with strategicobjectives.

• Maintain customer analysis including penetration, total addressable marketsizingand performance against specific sales campaigns.

• Focus on expense tracking, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling to communicate impacts on business unit profitability.

• Collaborate with Marketing to review advertising campaign effectiveness, perform search engine marketing cost analysis, andidentifyopportunities for more efficient spending.

• Assistwith the design and creation of PowerPoint presentations for management presentations to support quarterly business reviews and strategic decision making.

• Evaluate,modeland analyze M&A targets that align with supported business units, as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university. 

• A track recordof commitment to prior employers.

• 4+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, analytics, and/or sales operations.

• Strong Microsoft Excel,PowerPointand financial modeling skills.

• Experience using financial and budgeting applications is.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related.

• The ideal candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills witha track recordof working successfully with both financial and non-finance professionals.

• FP&A experience within a publicly traded or large SaaS company.

• Analytical business background, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and high attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

• Oracle ERP, EPM, SmartView experience preferred.

• Familiarity with financial reporting and/or business intelligence tools (Power BI) is a plus.

• A strong working knowledge of accounting is a plus.

What’s In It For You? 

If you are a driven professional looking for a high-growth, high-reward career, CoStar Group offers the ideal opportunity.  Be part of a best-in-class company with strong year-over-year growth that invests in your success. Enjoy a rewarding atmosphere where you can learn, excel, and grow. 

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.  

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.  

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):  

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug 

• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance 

• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family 

• Commuter and parking benefits 

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions 

• Employee stock purchase plan 

• Paid time off 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent) 

• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups 

• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks 

Sponsorship 

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  

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