[Hiring] Strategic Finance Senior Analyst @Cotulla Education

Role Description

We are seeking a high-performing Strategic Finance Senior Analyst to support enterprise-wide financial planning, growth initiatives, and capital deployment decisions. This role sits at the intersection of financial modeling, operational performance analysis, and strategic investment evaluation—partnering closely with FP&A leadership, executive stakeholders, and campus teams.

As a key member of the finance organization, you will help shape long-term financial strategy by developing business cases, evaluating unit economics, supporting M&A and expansion initiatives, and providing actionable insights that drive performance. This is a high-visibility role with exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence critical growth decisions across a dynamic, multi-site organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support long-range financial planning in collaboration with FP&A leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate unit economics, capital deployment opportunities, and business case scenarios.
• Prepare financial inputs and scenario analyses for key initiatives, including new site launches, program expansion, and strategic investments.
• Assist in financial diligence and scenario modeling for potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities.
• Support post-launch and post-transaction tracking, including performance reporting and variance analysis for new or acquired campuses.
• Help prepare investment summaries and decision-support materials for internal leadership reviews.
• Partner with campus and central teams to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Translate financial analyses into clear takeaways and presentations for leadership meetings and cross-functional discussions.
• Support ad hoc analyses and executive requests with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Monitor weekly and monthly financial performance trends, key metrics, and initiative ROI.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvement areas through analytical rigor and structured problem-solving.
• Maintain dashboards, reporting templates, and recurring deliverables to improve consistency and transparency across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, consulting, investment banking, or a highly analytical business role.
• Strong financial modeling skills and advanced Excel proficiency, including scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling.
• Experience analyzing operating performance and translating findings into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights clearly and concisely to executive stakeholders.
• Experience in education, multi-site operations, healthcare, retail, or other distributed operating environments is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven, and compliance-oriented environment.
• High integrity, strong work ethic, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams. CampusNexus experience is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally and/or overnight for business purposes as needed.

Schedule

• Remote, Full-Time Role: Standard business hours, Monday through Friday

Benefits

• 401(k) and Matching: Secure your future with our competitive retirement savings plan.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Enjoy Health, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy.
• Life Insurance: Peace of mind with life insurance options.
• Parental Leave: Support for new parents during important life transitions.
• Paid Time Off: Recharge with paid time off to promote work-life balance.
• Retirement Plan: Additional options to help you save for retirement.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to resources for personal and professional support.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your future with financial support for further education.