Corporate Development Senior Analyst

Lithia & Driveway•Medford, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lithia & Driveway’s Corporate Development team supports the company’s growth strategy by evaluating acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and other strategic opportunities. The Senior Analyst works across finance, strategy, and operations to build valuation models, evaluate potential transactions, support due diligence, and provide insights that inform business decisions. The position offers hands-on exposure to mergers and acquisitions, valuation, and strategic decision-making while building on financial analysis or accounting experience. The role is based at the Lithia Home Office in Medford, Oregon, and reports to the Manager, Network Development. The target hiring range is $70,000–$95,000; the stated full compensation range is $65,000–$95,000, with actual compensation based on factors including experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and geographic location.

Requirements

2–4+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, corporate finance, or a related analytical role.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, including experience with forecasting and valuation concepts such as DCF, IRR, and ROI.
Ability to analyze financial statements and complex data and turn findings into clear business insights.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly to business leaders.
High school graduate or equivalent; 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

Build financial models and valuation analyses to evaluate potential acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and capital projects.
Analyze financial statements, market data, and business performance to develop insights and recommendations for leadership.
Support due diligence by partnering with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Real Estate, Operations, and other teams.
Prepare reports, presentations, and transaction summaries for regional and senior leadership.
Research markets, brands, and demographics to identify and evaluate growth opportunities.
Support post-acquisition financial and data integration, including financial statement and trial balance reconciliation.
Partner across the business to help ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and transitioned smoothly following an acquisition.
Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve reporting, and create efficiencies as the Network Development function evolves.