Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis - CoStar Group - Richmond, VA
About The Position
CoStar Group is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Sales Finance team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a finance leader looking to accelerate their career within a high-growth, industry-leading organization. In this highly visible role, you will oversee the commission strategy, administration, and analytics function supporting more than 900 sales professionals while partnering closely with senior leaders across Finance, Sales, Human Resources, and Operations. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Finance, you will lead a team responsible for the accurate and timely calculation of sales commissions, while also influencing compensation plan design, business performance analytics, and strategic decision-making. Beyond commission management, this role offers broad exposure to forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, process automation, and executive-level reporting, providing a unique opportunity to expand your leadership and business partnership capabilities. This position is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys leading teams, driving business outcomes through data-driven insights, and building scalable processes. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on a critical component of CoStar's growth strategy while developing the skills, relationships, and experience needed for continued advancement within a world-class finance organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited, not-for-profit, in person university/college.
- 5+ years of experience in Finance, Business Management, or Accounting, demonstrating professional growth and a trend of increasing responsibility.
- Experience in people management or team lead.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Power Point skills and experience with commissions/incentive compensation systems or other financial systems
- Experience in Commissions, Sales Finance, Sales Operations or Corporate Finance.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive level professionals within and outside of Finance.
- Proven track record in recruiting, training, and managing finance staff.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a high transactional environment.
- Detailed-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and analytical thinking.
Nice To Haves
- MBA degree preferred.
- 3+ years of people management experience, leading successful teams of 4+ individual contributors.
- The ideal candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills with a record of accomplishment working successfully with both financial and non-finance professionals.
- An analytical business background, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and high attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
- Familiarity with financial reporting and/or business intelligence tools (Power BI).
- Advanced knowledge of leveraging Power Query.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of financial analysts to develop, model, calculate, and report on commission plans.
- Design, develop, and maintain commission plans that align with company objectives, sales goals, and individual performance metrics.
- Partner with Sales Leadership, Finance, and Human Resources to perform commission plan analyses and ensure process consistency, quality, and accuracy.
- Provide strategic recommendations and insights regarding sales compensation programs to support business objectives and revenue growth.
- Maintain comprehensive commission plan documentation and develop effective communication strategies to improve plan understanding across the sales organization.
- Create ad hoc financial analyses and executive-level reporting for business leaders and senior management.
- Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance commission-related processes and reporting.
- Oversee the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of commission calculation systems, partnering with Finance and Technology teams to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Ensure strong controls, audit readiness, and compliance with all commission-related policies and procedures.
- Track and monitor individual and team performance while coaching and developing talent within the commissions and sales finance function.
- Support broader Finance initiatives, including forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and strategic analysis projects.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
