Sr. Associate, FP&A Projects & Anaplan COE

Located in our Dallas, TX corporate headquarters, the Sr. Associate, FP&A Projects and Anaplan COE will be a member of the FP&A team within the Company’s Financial Planning & Quantitative Analytics ("FPQA") group. The Sr. Associate, FP&A Projects and COE will be responsible for overseeing, leading and managing the company’s Anaplan Environment, long‑term analytical projects, and new development of new Anaplan models. In addition to these responsibilities, this role will be responsible for providing analytical support for Invitation Homes’ executive leadership team in collaboration with Property Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Operations, Asset Management, Investment Management, and Investor Relations counterparts as it pertains to FP&A and/or Anaplan. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for overseeing updates of all key hierarchies in the Anaplan data hub and spoke models, including but not limited to the chart of accounts hierarchy, property list hierarchy, and shared services hierarchy. Responsible for overseeing monthly updates, data integrations, and tie outs of financials and operational metrics within the Anaplan data hub and spoke models. Responsible for managing the Company’s Anaplan roadmap and coordinating with internal and external teams to prioritize and implement the roadmap. Responsible for developing and managing a team of analyst/analysts that are well prepared to execute the key priorities of the FP&A Projects and Anaplan COE. Oversee and monitor Anaplan Licenses allocation, Anaplan role assignments, and Anaplan control environment. Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L reviews, quarterly reforecasting, and annual budgeting processes via Anaplan. Apply expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and create actionable recommendations. Leverage tools such as Anaplan, Excel, KNIME, Power BI, Tableau, and programming languages like SQL, R, Python for data solutions and analytics. Build relationships with various business units to identify opportunities for deep analytics on financial and operating performance metrics. Define business and functional requirements of various Anaplan initiatives or process improvement opportunities and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure technical designs align with requirements. Coordinate with other functional areas of the business, including the Property and Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, Business Analytics, Capital Markets, Operations, Asset Management, and Investment Management teams, to review, analyze, confirm, reconcile, and report financial results and operating performance metrics at property, departmental, regional, and corporate levels. Analyze data and identify trends and key findings in both qualitative and quantitative data sets from various systems, including Yardi, the Company’s internal Enterprise Data Warehouse, Anaplan, Salesforce, ADP, and various other systems. Identify opportunities to design new and/or refine existing analyses and processes to improve the FP&A team’s productivity, accuracy, and efficiency over time. Support ad‑hoc analyses and projects, including automation of reporting from various internal software platforms, creation and/or maintenance of financial and operational reporting dashboards, and data visualizations. Define business and functional requirements of various initiatives and collaborate with internal and external technical resources to ensure technical designs align with business requirements. Coordinate with the Business Analytics and Technology teams to advocate for FP&A’s data and technology needs to enable successful execution of our Anaplan roadmap. Participate in and support user acceptance testing to ensure that project deliverables are completed in a timely fashion and objectives are met. Other duties as assigned. Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s Degree and strong academic record. Advanced degree (MBA, MS, JD, etc.) or certifications (CFP, CFA, CPA, etc.) a plus, but not required. Minimum 3-8 years’ experience in FP&A, Anaplan, and/or other connected planning platforms. Financial modeling and/or business analytics experience strongly preferred. Skills/Specialized Knowledge Familiarity with strategic corporate performance management tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Host Analytics, and/or other IBM or Oracle systems. High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.). Comfort and familiarity with basic finance and accounting theory. Ability to read and comprehend financial statements, including both GAAP and non‑GAAP reporting. High degree of intellectual curiosity and discipline required. Ability to demonstrate strong self‑initiative, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. Self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations. Extremely well‑developed analytical abilities and proven ability to continuously deliver results in fast‑paced and dynamic work environments. Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines. Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; team‑oriented. Familiarity with data science tools, including R or Python, preferred. Familiarity with Snowflake. Familiarity with reporting tools such as Workiva, SSRS, PowerBI and/or Tableau. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Other Requirements Must maintain professional appearance. Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; overtime may be required for this position. Minimal travel may be required. Physical and Metal Demands This position will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. The position may also entail light lifting of supplies and materials occasionally, up to and including 20 pounds in addition to reaching, stooping, standing, and walking. This position requires the ability to talk, hear, compare, compute, compile, copy, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate and communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Work Environment Standard office working environment that may be busy and noisy at times. Salary Range The salary range for this position is: $108,675.00 - $188,370.00, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws. Compensation and Benefits To attract and retain top talent, we’re pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including: Annual bonus program Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Long-term and short-term disability insurance Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays 401(k) with company matching contributions Awesome work environment with casual dress Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid) Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 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