Financial Analyst, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

CoStar Group•Arlington, VA

4d•$71,000 - $97,000•Onsite

About The Position

At CoStar Group, our finance group centralizes transaction processes, providing accurate reporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis. CoStar is currently seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join the Corporate Finance Team supporting Corporate FP&A. The Financial Analyst will perform financial analysis/modeling, develop management/sales reporting and conduct variance analysis. The Financial Analyst will play a significant role in modeling the company's budget and expense forecasts while identifying growth-drivers within the business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university.
A track record of commitment to prior employers.
3+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, analytics, and/or sales operations. MBA, related master’s degree or CPA designation may be considered in lieu of equivalent professional experience.
Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and financial modeling skills.
Experience using financial and budgeting applications is required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with a track record of 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.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Finance, HR, Facilities, IT, Legal, and other corporate functions to manage operating expenses, evaluate spending trends, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and financial performance.
Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and reporting packages that effectively communicate financial results, key business metrics, risks, and opportunities to senior management.
Support the monthly and quarterly close processes by validating financial results, investigating variances, and ensuring consistency between actual performance and forecast assumptions.
Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and enhanced use of financial planning tools to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and decision-making capabilities.
Focus on expense tracking, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling to communicate impacts on business unit P&L.
Evaluate, model and analyze M&A targets that align with supported business units, as necessary.

Benefits

Generous compensation and performance-based incentives.
Internal training and tuition reimbursement.
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 Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks