Financial Planning & Analysis; FP&A Analyst

We're looking for a finance professional who thinks like a technologist. This is not a back-office reporting role — it's a high-impact, AI-forward position at the center of how Stellar Senior Living makes strategic financial decisions. You'll build the models, automate the workflows, and design the dashboards that drive our growing portfolio.

• Lead annual budgets and rolling forecasts across the full community portfolio
• Build driver-based financial models integrating labor, census, and operational KPIs
• Design scenario and sensitivity models using advanced Excel, Power BI, and AI-enhanced tools
• Integrate Yardi and other system data into automated forecasting pipelines
• Use SQL to improve forecasting accuracy and data integrity
• Apply AI tools to accelerate model building, scenario simulations, and budget variance explanations

• Own monthly reporting packages with automated data flows and consistent accuracy
• Develop standardized workflows using Excel, Power BI, and Spreadsheet Server
• Design executive dashboards with real-time KPI tracking and drill-through capability
• Build visualizations covering occupancy, labor, margin, debt service, and cash flow
• Perform deep variance analysis linking financial results to operational drivers
• Serve as a technical liaison between Finance, Accounting, and Operations

• Design and implement AI-assisted workflows using Excel automation, Power Automate, SQL, and Power BI
• Leverage Claude, ChatGPT, and similar tools to accelerate analysis and automate commentary
• Automate recurring reporting processes and budget variance documentation
• Build data validation controls and governance frameworks to ensure reporting integrity

Required –

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related field
• 3+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or data analytics
• Advanced Excel (Power Query, pivot tables, complex modeling)
• Strong grasp of financial statements and accrual accounting
• Ability to connect financial outcomes to business drivers

Strongly preferred –

• Yardi or similar ERP systems
• Power Automate or workflow automation
• AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) for analytics
• Experience with OLAP or data warehouse environments

· Think in systems, not spreadsheets

· Are curious about AI and automation

· Sweat the details without losing the big picture

· Collaborate across Finance, Ops, and Leadership

· Move fast in a growth environment

· Growth - Internal promotions + tuition reimbursement

· Development - Company-sponsored training programs

Stellar Senior Living is a premier provider of assisted living and memory care communities across the Western United States. Founded in 2012 and privately held, we've grown consistently year over year by staying true to one mission: creating vibrant, supportive environments where residents — and our people — thrive.

“Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families, and our employees.” — Evrett Benton, Founder

Stellar Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.