Finance Associate

Core Spaces•Chicago, IL

2d•$85,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Associate will play a key role in supporting Core Spaces’ Finance functions. This individual will primarily partner with Accounting, FP&A, and People Operations teams to ensure accurate financial forecasting and provide actionable insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
4–5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in real estate
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear recommendations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams
A detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and process improvement

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Yardi, and financial reporting tools
Proficiency working with payroll systems (Paycom)
Hands-on experience with Pigment, Anaplan, Hyperion, or Adaptive Insights for complex forecasting and scenario analysis.
Experience building dashboards that translate complex financial data into clear visuals for leadership.
Experience with self-funded insurance plans

Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to support leadership decision-making, focusing on payroll-related budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning.
Develop and maintain advanced workforce and compensation models (headcount, attrition, merit, bonuses, benefits, taxes).
Analyze payroll expenses, headcount trends, and compensation costs. Support compensation planning and scenario analysis through preparation and presentation of compensation related analytics to company leadership.
Partner with People Operations, Property Operations, FP&A and Accounting to track actual payroll results vs. budget/forecast and explain variances at corporate and site-level.
Prepare commissions calculations for sales teams based on employee contracts and raised capital. Coordinate review and sign-off of calculations and work with brokers on payouts.
Partner with People Operations and Corporate FP&A to budget for self-funded insurance plans. Prepare and manage accounting for self-insured medical benefit plan including coordinating with People Operations and Accounting teams. Own intercompany process to ensure correct entities are billed for benefits based on allocation policy. Assist management in annual review of allocation process for benefits plan.
Reconcile financial figures in Yardi, partnering with Accounting and Payroll during month-end close to ensure accuracy and proper accruals. Support audit and compliance requests related to payroll financials.
Support ad-hoc financial analyses and leadership requests
Occasional travel may be necessary as needed
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by management
Must be able to complete all physical requirements of this role with or without a reasonable accommodation

Benefits

A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Hybrid or remote work options may vary by role to support work-life balance
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Incentives designed to reward your achievements
Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option