Senior Financial Analyst

This position is located in NAR's Chicago, IL office only

Position Summary

The National Association of REALTORS® is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team, reporting to the VP of Financial Planning and Analysis. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in driving the financial performance of the organization by implementing best practices for reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Duties And Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Forecasting

• Lead the development of annual budgets and forecasts. Collaborate with various departments to gather inputs and ensure alignment with strategic plan.

Management Reporting

• Prepare and present management reports for leadership on a monthly basis.
• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast and prior year. Identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Identify trends, variances and key performance indicators (KPIs). Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.

Systems and Process Improvements

• Assist in the build-out of the NetSuite Planning and Budgeting tool.
• Train users on the tool.
• Continuously improve budgeting / forecast processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement best practices in FP&A.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a finance partner to various teams, providing insights and recommendations.
• Help implement a culture of financial accountability and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degrees in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in FP&A or Corporate Finance.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills.
• Experience with NetSuite Planning and Budgeting is a plus.
• Knowledge of data tools like Power BI and Tableau is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive mindset.
• Demonstrated self initiative, critical thinking, and ability to drive project independently.
• Proven communication and outreach skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Compensation: $90,000-$110,000

NAR provides comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance.

NAR is on a hybrid schedule with 3 days a week in the office.

Organizational Overview

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a team of professionals dedicated to providing world-class service to approximately 1.5 million REALTORS® working in the United States and around the world. The real estate industry is fast-paced and fast-changing--each year, our members participate in the sale, lease, and management of real estate. As in every industry, our members’ value proposition is constantly being challenged by innovation.

It is our mission to empower REALTORS® as they preserve, protect and advance the right to real property for all. We cannot do that without the ideas, passion, and commitment from our talented employees. As our greatest assets, employees are offered their pick of competitive benefits/perks and flexible work options.