Financial Analyst

Realtor.com Careers•Austin, TX

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions. Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance. At Realtor.com® (“RDC”), our goal is to build a highly skilled Finance team that provides rigorous financial insights, contextualized by our company strategies, to every corner of the business. Finance at Realtor.com® goes beyond reporting - we deep-dive into modeling, value-driving analytics, and telling the story behind the numbers. Our team serves as trusted financial advisors to business leaders, helping them make informed decisions that drive growth. Position Overview: As a Financial Analyst supporting RDC’s Core products, you will play a critical role in building the financial foundation for this business, partnering with senior leaders to guide strategy, assess investment opportunities, and drive operational excellence. This role is a dynamic blend of ownership and growth, offering a unique "seat at the table" for core operations and a "look under the hood" at complex financial modeling. You will serve as the primary financial steward for our Core Business expense budgets while simultaneously acting as a key partner to the FP&A team. Through reporting, variance analysis, and forecasting of expenses, you will help drive products that are the heartbeat of everything RDC. Apply now and join us in helping those find their way home!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics
2–5 years of experience in corporate finance, accounting, or a similar analytical role.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills with the ability to distill insights from ambiguity.
Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Sumifs, and basic modeling logic).
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance partners.
Demonstrated ability to balance detail orientation with big-picture strategic thinking.

Nice To Haves

ERP/Reporting Tools: Experience with systems like Oracle, SAP, Adaptive Insights, or NetSuite is a plus.
Experience with investment analysis, resource allocation, and/or scenario planning.

Responsibilities

Expense Control: Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process for all Core Business operating expenses.
Variance Analysis: Identify, investigate, and explain variances between actual spend and budget/forecast.
Budget Integrity: Partner with department heads to ensure spend aligns with strategic priorities and remains within approved limits.
Rolling Forecasts: Maintain and update monthly/quarterly expense forecasts to provide leadership with a "real-time" view of the financial landscape.
Monthly Performance Packages: Develop and present clear, concise reporting packages that highlight key financial trends and risks.
Business Partnership: Facilitate regular meetings with Core Business leaders to review financial results and provide actionable insights.
Cross-Functional Reporting: Assist Senior FP&A Analysts with consolidated reporting and ad-hoc financial requests.
Modeling Mentorship: Gain exposure to corporate financial models; you will assist in updating drivers and assumptions to learn the mechanics of revenue and margin forecasting.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting tasks to increase team efficiency.