Finance Analyst, Expansion - Cambridge, MA
About The Position
As our Finance Analyst, Expansion, you will support the Business Operations Manager, the executive team, and the greater organization, using data analysis to make sound recommendations for launching and operating new projects and products. You will execute analyses for key company decisions by developing work plans, gathering and synthesizing relevant data, building models, and developing final recommendations for management. In this role, you will be expected to: Build and own financial models for new campuses and other expansion opportunities: define inputs, test assumptions and show how sensitive the outcome is to each one Work with the Senior Project Manager and regional leads to keep models tied to real deal terms and site realities as each opportunity progresses Turn model outputs into clear, decision-ready recommendations for the executive team Track financial results at campus and company level, spot trends, and flag what they mean for strategy and operations Pull together financial and operational data for Quarterly Business Reviews and help build the materials Take on ad hoc analysis for strategic projects, and help improve the models and templates used across the company
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on financial modeling, ideally in real estate, hospitality, co-working or another business where you’ve modeled physical sites or locations
- A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience building models from scratch for new sites, projects or locations (things like lease terms, buildout costs, occupancy or revenue ramp, and site-level P&L)
- Advanced Excel skills. You’re comfortable building, stress-testing and explaining a model someone else will rely on
- A track record of turning analysis into clear recommendations for non-finance leaders, not just handing over the numbers
- Self-directed, hands-on analyst who’s happy to own a model end to end
- Comfortable explaining numbers to senior, non-finance leaders, and willing to push back when the assumptions don’t hold up
- Happy to roll up your sleeves on operational work, not just modeling
- Calm and productive with tight timelines and changing priorities
- Flexible with international time zones, given CIC’s global presence
Nice To Haves
- Power BI or similar reporting tools
- Exposure to lease negotiations, site selection or development projects
Responsibilities
- Build and own financial models for new campuses and other expansion opportunities: define inputs, test assumptions and show how sensitive the outcome is to each one
- Work with the Senior Project Manager and regional leads to keep models tied to real deal terms and site realities as each opportunity progresses
- Turn model outputs into clear, decision-ready recommendations for the executive team
- Track financial results at campus and company level, spot trends, and flag what they mean for strategy and operations
- Pull together financial and operational data for Quarterly Business Reviews and help build the materials
- Take on ad hoc analysis for strategic projects, and help improve the models and templates used across the company
Benefits
- 100% company-paid premium healthcare and dental benefits.
- 100% company-paid long- and short-term disability, and life insurance.
- 401k (must be 21+).
- 23 days of PTO accrued annually (more with seniority), plus thirteen paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
