Financial Analyst, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

Financial Analyst, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA Job Description Who is CoStar Group?   CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP)  is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.   We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.  We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

Overview: Financial Analyst  Arlington, VA | In office, Monday – Friday At CoStar Group, our finance group centralizes transaction processes, providing accurate reporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis. CoStar is currently seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join the Corporate Finance Team supporting Corporate FP&A. The Financial Analyst will perform financial analysis/modeling, develop management/sales reporting and conduct variance analysis. The Financial Analyst will play a significant role in modeling the company's budget and expense forecasts while identifying growth-drivers within the business.

Partner closely with Finance, HR, Facilities, IT, Legal, and other corporate functions to manage operating expenses, evaluate spending trends, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and financial performance. Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and reporting packages that effectively communicate financial results, key business metrics, risks, and opportunities to senior management. Support the monthly and quarterly close processes by validating financial results, investigating variances, and ensuring consistency between actual performance and forecast assumptions. Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and enhanced use of financial planning tools to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and decision-making capabilities. Focus on expense tracking, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling to communicate impacts on business unit P&L. Evaluate, model and analyze M&A targets that align with supported business units, as necessary.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university.  A track record of commitment to prior employers. 3+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, analytics, and/or sales operations. MBA, related master’s degree or CPA designation may be considered in lieu of equivalent professional experience. Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and financial modeling skills. Experience using financial and budgeting applications is required.

Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related. The ideal candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills with a track record of working successfully with both financial and non-finance professionals. FP&A experience within a publicly traded or large SaaS company. Analytical business background, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and high attention to detail. Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Oracle ERP, EPM, SmartView experience preferred. Familiarity with financial reporting and/or business intelligence tools (Power BI) is a plus. A strong