Senior Financial Analyst

Life Time • Chanhassen, MN

6d • $85,000 - $117,000

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic partner within Life Time's Corporate FP&A team, focusing on the Memberships and Dues business. The role centers on designing, building, and maintaining sophisticated financial models to support membership revenue forecasting, strategic planning, and decision-making. The analyst develops models for cohort analysis, acquisition and retention forecasting, and multi-scenario planning; prepares forecasts; analyzes variances; and provides actionable insights.

The role collaborates with operations, IT, and field leadership to influence strategies through data-driven modeling, maintain financial integrity, and improve processes. The analyst also presents model outputs and recommendations to senior management and provides field leadership with insights for forecasting and operational decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of advanced financial modeling and financial analysis experience, including complex, multi-dimensional models.
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced formulas, scenario analysis, data validation, and model optimization.
• Demonstrated expertise building financial forecasting models, including revenue forecasting, cohort analysis, and variance modeling.
• Experience with financial systems and analytics tools such as Workday, Adaptive Planning, Domo, or Alteryx.
• Proficiency with AI tools for financial analysis, modeling, and research.
• Ability to manage multiple modeling priorities, meet tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality, auditable work with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex models to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Desire to continuously develop technical modeling skills, business knowledge, and overall impact.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of financial modeling experience in subscription-based or membership business models.
• Demonstrated expertise in acquisition and retention cohort modeling and forecasting.
• Python or SQL skills for data manipulation and model automation.
• Experience with Adaptive Planning, OfficeConnect, or similar FP&A modeling platforms.
• Experience building models in team environments with version control and documentation standards.
• Familiarity with scenario-planning and sensitivity-analysis frameworks.
• Experience with Claude, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain complex financial models to forecast membership and dues revenue, including cohort-level analysis, acquisition and retention trends, and multi-scenario modeling.
• Develop and enhance rolling forecast models across Centers, cohorts, and markets; validate assumptions and ensure accuracy.
• Create and maintain annual budget models and quarterly forecast models with business leaders, including model version control and documentation.
• Develop and maintain the five-year strategic financial plan using long-range models incorporating business drivers, market dynamics, and growth scenarios.
• Build analytical models to identify membership trends, variance drivers, and key performance indicators; prepare variance and sensitivity analyses.
• Use modeling tools, Adaptive Planning, and related technologies to standardize models, improve efficiency, reduce calculation errors, and enhance forecast accuracy.
• Prepare and present financial reports and model outputs for senior management, explaining methodologies, assumptions, and recommendations.
• Provide field leadership with model-driven insights and reporting to improve forecast accuracy and operational decision-making.

Benefits

• Fully subsidized membership.
• Discounts on Life Time products and services.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match for team members age 21 and older.
• Training and professional development.
• Paid sick leave where required by law.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage for eligible full-time team members.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year based on tenure, and paid sick leave.
• Deferred compensation plan for team members who meet the required income threshold.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior