Senior FP&A Analyst

Posted 2 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
Mid level
Real Estate • Financial Services
The Role
The Senior FP&A Analyst will drive financial strategy through budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. Responsibilities include developing financial models, analyzing variances, preparing compliance reports, and collaborating with various business units to align financial goals. The role requires a strong analytical mindset to support strategic decision-making and clear communication skills to present findings to leadership.
Summary Generated by Built In

Kiavi is one of the nation’s largest private lenders to residential real estate investors (REIs). We harness the power of data & technology to offer our customers a simpler, more reliable, and faster way to access the capital they need to scale their businesses. 

Formerly known as LendingHome, we’re committed to helping REIs revitalize the approximately $25 trillion worth of aged U.S. housing stock to provide move-in ready homes and rental housing for millions of Americans across the country.

Combining our technology and industry expertise, Kiavi has grown to a team of over 400 and has won many awards over the years including Forbes Fintech 50, Finovate Awards, Best Digital Mortgage Platform, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and many more. 

  • Loans Funded: $22 billion in loans funded 
  • Homes financed: 71,000+ projects funded for our customers across the country
  • Geography: 31 states + D.C. where we lend to REIs so they can revitalize neighborhoods
  • Employees: Over 400 employees with competitive benefits and perks

This position can be based remotely in any of our approved hiring regions. Our hybrid distributed workforce philosophy allows us to find the best talent in the country and build diverse teams, while allowing our colleagues to work from the location that works best for them. 

Overview

The Senior FP&A Analyst will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of the organization by working directly with the Sr. Manager, FP&A, and collaborating closely with the CFO. This role is key to driving the accuracy of budgets and forecasts across various business units, leading performance tracking initiatives, and conducting in-depth variance and ROI analyses to inform strategic decision-making. As a Senior FP&A Analyst, you will gain comprehensive exposure to all aspects of the business, building strong relationships with business unit leaders and playing a critical role in forward-looking financial planning.

Responsibilities

  • Support FP&A management in partnering with business unit stakeholders to drive the annual planning and quarterly forecast process including preparation of operating budgets based on actual results, prior budgets, operational initiatives, and other factors.
    • Perform scenario analyses to provide department leadership with insights on the financial implications of changes in assumptions, strategic shifts, or operational adjustments.
    • Continuously maintain and update financial models, ensuring assumptions align with evolving business activities and delivering accurate financial projections.
  • Oversee the calculation and distribution of Kiavi’s commission plans. Proactively communicate with reporting managers to resolve discrepancies, offer insights into commission plan improvements, and oversee the implementation of plan changes.
  • Develop and deliver clear, concise financial reports and analyses, reviewing results with key business partners on a consistent basis (monthly, quarterly) to assess performance and ensure alignment with financial objectives.
    • Perform in-depth budget vs. actual analyses at both the business unit and consolidated levels, identifying key performance drivers, and proactively adjusting forecasts as necessary.
    • Collaborate with business units to assess production expectations and future headcount needs, ensuring accurate forecasting of full-time employee and contractor requirements. Analyze, reconcile, and report on current and future workforce status across departments.
    • Prepare compliance reporting (debt covenants, industry reporting, etc.).
  • Collect and organize relevant data from various sources to perform in-depth analysis, demonstrating extreme attention to detail by meticulously validating, cleaning, and cross-referencing information to ensure accuracy. Present findings and develop reporting tools in clear, visually compelling formats (e.g., charts, graphs, reports) to facilitate data-driven decision-making for stakeholders.
  • Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Mortgage Operations, Data, and Capital Markets to gather insight and knowledge of departmental initiatives and incorporate them into financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
  • Create and deliver presentations on planning, performance tracking, and financial forecasts for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
  • Manage ad hoc financial inquiries, data requests, and special projects, providing analytical support across the organization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Relevant work experience in Accounting, Finance, or Capital Markets required; Corporate or Business Unit FP&A experience a plus.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience at a management consulting firm, accounting firm, investment bank, private equity firm, investment and/or technology company.
  • Financial modeling: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel required (e.g. Ability to build financial and operational models from scratch utilizing Excel); Adaptive, Workday ERP,  Salesforce, SQL (Snowflake), Spiff, and Tableau a plus.
  • A strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive mindset are essential for this role. If you prefer to only follow instructions without actively seeking improvements or identifying opportunities for greater efficiency, this may not be the right fit for you.
  • Adaptability and drive: Kiavi is a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.  We value completion of tasks over absolute perfection. If you do not know the answer, initiative is taken to seek the appropriate resources to find the right answer.
  • Strategy and execution: Capacity to problem solve in a structured way and provide actionable insights to drive growth.
  • Analytical and business rigor: Ability to translate business questions such as “How do we increase our margin?” or “In what ways can we use our balance sheet more efficiently?” meaningful analysis.
  • High-energy & Positive Attitude: A sense of ownership and positive attitude are the keys to success.
  • Effective communication: Strong communication skills that enable you to work productively across disparate functional groups and communicate key findings and solutions persuasively.  This also includes clear communication of expectations and managing timing for deliverables.
  • Multi-tasking prioritization expertise: Experience (and preferably enjoyment of) balancing numerous different priorities and demands.

Kiavi takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. The expected annualized base pay range for this full-time role to be performed remotely is $83,000 to $120,000 + 5% bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Your recruiter can share more about the specific base pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the pay range listed above reflects the base salary only, and does not include the target value of bonus [remove if not applicable], equity, or benefits.

Benefits and Perks 

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Kiavi offers free employee-only coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans. Dependents receive a heavily discounted premium, competitively placed in the 90th percentile for cost.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA): For those enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Kiavi provides an annual employer contribution to HSAs: $500 for individual coverage and $1,000 for dependents.
  • Disability and Life Insurance: Immediate access to short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as group life and AD&D insurance, with coverage at 1x annual salary.
  • Remote Work Policy: Kiavi supports working remotely for day to day activities for most roles and occasionally may ask employees to gather in person for key meetings, trainings, team building etc. For remote workers, Kiavi offers a one-time office setup reimbursement of up to $500 and a monthly $85 stipend for internet and phone expenses. For in-office workers, Kiavi offers employer contributions to commuter benefits account, either for parking or public transportation.
  • Flexible Time Off: Employees are empowered to manage their own time off, with no strict limits, as long as it's approved by their manager.
  • Paid Leaves: Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for medical or caregiver purposes, and 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave. Short-term disability leave is also available for birthing mothers.
  • 401(k) & Company Match: A 401(k) plan managed by Fidelity, with Kiavi matching 100% of contributions up to 3% of compensation or $6,000 (whichever is less). All employer contributions are immediately vested.
  • Product Ownership: All employees think like an owner because all employees play a critical role in making our business great. Many roles are eligible for stock option grants.

Protect yourself from recruitment scams:

  • If you are offered an interview or a role with Kiavi, this will be communicated with you through email, via an official email address ending in @kiavi.com or @lendinghome.com. 
  • You will never be asked for payments of any kind during the process.
  • We also never communicate with candidates via Whatsapp at any point during the recruitment process. 
  • We won’t ask for personal information or data via text message. If you have any concerns regarding how genuine a text message is, please contact your recruiter.
  • You can find our official Kiavi careers page here. We advise you to check that the page details and website addresses match if you have any concerns.

Kiavi is an Equal Opportunity Employer
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Police Code, Article 49

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
431 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Founded in 2013, Kiavi, formerly known as LendingHome, is one of the largest lenders to real estate investors in the United States. With Kiavi’s data and innovative financing solutions, real estate investors are empowered to make informed decisions, close deals faster and realize the full potential of their real estate investment strategies. Kiavi is committed to helping customers revitalize approximately $25 trillion worth of aged U.S. housing stock and provide move-in ready homes and rental housing for millions of Americans across the country.

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