Senior Financial Analyst - job 1 of 2

About the team

The Strategic Finance team at Zillow Group plays a key role in driving the company’s most important initiatives and supporting high-impact projects. As part of this team, you’ll collaborate across the business to help Zillow achieve its mission of making real estate easier for everyone, while enjoying opportunities for growth and meaningful contribution.

About the role

As a Senior Financial Analyst on the Strategic Finance team, you will drive finacial insight and efficiency by partnering with leaders across the Agent Software & Advertising (ASA) team. Your work will directly influence business decisions and support Zillow’s growth, giving you the opportunity to make a visible impact across the company.

You Will Get To:

• Partner with business teams and senior leaders to support sustainable and efficient growth.

• Build and maintain processes to analyze business results, trends, and provide actionable insights to leadership.

• Lead monthly expense forecasting and annual operating planning for supported teams.

• Develop and manage financial templates for tracking actuals, forecasts, budgets, and key operating metrics.

• Oversee headcount planning and management using Anaplan.

• Prepare financial analyses to support critical initiatives, investments, and cost reduction opportunities.

• Identify and lead improvements to automate and scale forecasting, reporting tools, and processes.

• Foster strong relationships with internal partners to facilitate strategic decision-making and recommend efficiency improvements.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $97,800.00 - $156,200.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, ideally in expense management or technology support.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, with experience building complex financial models.

• Proficiency with Tableau or other data visualization tools.

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial partners.

• Knowledge of GAAP and its application to forecasting and financial results.

• Self-starter who adapts quickly to change and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• High attention to detail and a strong sense of curiosity in financial reporting and analysis.

• Here at Zillow, we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.