Senior Financial Analyst – Expense Management & Governance

Enterprise Residential • Columbia, MD

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About The Position

As Enterprise continues to grow in size and complexity, so does the need for stronger financial discipline, transparency, and decision support. We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Corporate Finance team. This newly created role will serve as the central point of accountability for enterprise-wide expense management, governance, and forecasting. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in strengthening financial controls, standardizing processes, and providing forward-looking insights that enable leadership to make informed, strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex, matrixed organization. This role requires balancing financial rigor with partnership, ensuring that spending decisions align with Enterprise priorities while enabling business success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced certification preferred
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, expense management, or cost governance
• Strong analytical and modeling skills
• Experience influencing stakeholders and supporting enterprise decision-making
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing management of enterprise-wide operating expense budgets and forecasts. Ensure projections are accurate, forward-looking, and aligned with strategic priorities, while proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Establish and enforce standards for discretionary spending, financial policies, and expense governance. Drive consistency across the organization and ensure compliance with established Finance guidelines.
• Deliver timely and high-quality expense reporting, including variance analysis and performance insights. Partner with cost center leaders to explain trends, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate business cases for headcount, discretionary spending, and strategic investments. Apply financial rigor, benchmarking, and productivity metrics to assess return on investment and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate closely with division leaders, cost center managers, IT, Procurement, Legal, and Finance leadership to support decision-making, strengthen accountability, and improve cost discipline across the enterprise.

Benefits

• annual performance bonuses
• generous paid leave programs
• dental, health, and vision care plans
• family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support
• flexible work arrangements
• health advocacy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• mental health benefits
• financial education
• wellness programs
• auto-enrollment in the company’s 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications

What This Job Offers

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