Lead Financial Analyst (Commercial Real Estate) - Arlington, VA

Lead Financial Analyst (Commercial Real Estate) Location: Arlington, VA | Work Arrangement: In office, Monday – Friday Role Overview At CoStar Group, our finance group centralizes transaction processes, providing accurate reporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis. The Lead Financial Analyst will support the Business Unit Finance Team for the Commercial Real Estate business, performing financial analysis/modeling, developing management/sales reporting, and conducting variance analysis. Key Responsibilities Work closely with finance staff and non-financial professionals (e.g., President/General Managers, Sales Leaders, Marketing, Product) to develop budgets and forecasts and maintain those forecasts in the budgeting system. Focus on revenue drivers such as sales rep productivity, sales activities, performance, and SaaS metrics to identify growth drivers. Partner with Sales and Executive Leadership to support reporting needs, highlight operational performance, present actionable insights, and measure alignment with strategic objectives. Maintain customer analysis including penetration, total addressable market sizing, and performance against specific sales campaigns. Track expenses, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling to communicate impacts on business unit profitability. Collaborate with Marketing to review advertising campaign effectiveness, perform search engine marketing cost analysis, and identify opportunities for more efficient spending. Assist with design and creation of PowerPoint presentations for management presentations to support quarterly business reviews and strategic decision making. Evaluate, model, and analyze M&A targets that align with supported business units, as necessary. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person institution. 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, analytics, and/or sales operations. Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling skills. Experience using financial and budgeting applications. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Experience in a publicly traded or large SaaS company FP&A. Analytical business background, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and high attention to detail. Strong ability to work in a fast‑paced and challenging environment. Experience with Oracle ERP, EPM, SmartView. Familiarity with financial reporting and/or business intelligence tools such as Power BI. Strong working knowledge of accounting. Benefits Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical, Vision, Dental, Prescription Drug. Life, legal, and supplementary insurance. Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling services. Commuter and parking benefits. 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions. Employee stock purchase plan. Paid time off. Tuition reimbursement. On‑site fitness center or reimbursed fitness center membership. Access to Employee Resource Groups. Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks. Equal Opportunity Statement CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full‑time in the United States to apply. CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr CoStar Group, Inc.