Senior Finance Analyst

RealPage, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company’s

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

RealPage, Inc. seeks a Senior Analyst, Business Unit Finance to partner with executive leadership and business unit leaders within a private equity-backed SaaS organization serving the multi-family housing industry.

You will drive financial performance, support value creation initiatives, and enable scalable, profitable growth through disciplined planning, forecasting, and analysis. This role requires ownership mindset and a deep understanding of SaaS metrics, ARR, EBITDA, cash flow, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience, including strategic FP&A and business partnership roles.
• 2+ years of experience in SaaS or recurring-revenue business models.
• Proven ability to support senior executives and influence business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner to Front Office/Demand Operations and Property Management Business Unit leadership, supporting strategy, investment decisions, and operational execution by framing decisions, risks, and trade-offs, not just presenting data.
• Translate business and PE value-creation strategies into actionable financial plans and performance targets.
• Lead development of forward-looking “what-if” scenarios to evaluate strategic choices, risks, and growth opportunities across the business unit.
• Build flexible financial and operational models that allow executives to simulate outcomes under varying assumptions (market conditions, pricing, investments, cost structures).
• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasts for assigned business units in a PE operating cadence by working with the General Managers and leaders within Sales, Implementation, and Customer Success teams.

Skills

Strategic FP&A

SaaS metrics

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Forecasting

Education

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

Tools

Oracle EPM

Salesforce

Claude AI

Job description

Overview

The Senior Analyst, Business Unit Finance serves as the strategic finance partner to executive leadership and business unit leaders within a private equity-backed SaaS organization specializing in the multi-family housing industry. This role is responsible for driving financial performance, supporting value creation initiatives, and enabling scalable, profitable growth through disciplined planning, forecasting, and analysis. Operating in a PE-backed environment, this analyst brings a strong ownership mindset, a bias toward action, and a deep understanding of the financial levers that drive ARR & EBITDA growth, cash flow, and enterprise value.

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

• Act as the primary finance partner to Front Office/Demand Operations and Property Management Business Unit leadership, supporting strategy, investment decisions, and operational execution by framing decisions, risks, and trade-offs, not just presenting data
• Translate business and PE value-creation strategies into actionable financial plans and performance targets
• Lead development of forward-looking “what-if” scenarios to evaluate strategic choices, risks, and growth opportunities across the business unit
• Build flexible financial and operational models that allow executives to simulate outcomes under varying assumptions (market conditions, pricing, investments, cost structures)
• Act as a thought partner, helping leaders clarify priorities, define success measures, and align on strategic direction

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasts for assigned business units in a PE operating cadence by working with the General Managers and leaders within Sales, Implementation, and Customer Success teams
• Own and enhance SaaS financial models, including ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV, gross margin, and unit economics
• Analyze performance drivers, variances, and trends with a focus on EBITDA, cash flow, and scalability
• Develop dashboards and reporting to monitor financial and operational KPIs aligned with PE objectives

SaaS & Multi-Family Industry Economics

• Partner with Product, Sales, and Revenue Operations on pricing, packaging, and monetization strategies
• Evaluate customer segmentation, retention, and lifetime value across multi-family housing portfolios
• Support deal structuring, contract analysis, and revenue recognition considerations
• Incorporate industry-specific dynamics such as unit-based pricing models, property counts, seasonality, and regulatory considerations

Operational Excellence & Value Creation

• Drive financial rigor, accountability, and scalable processes across the business unit
• Partner closely with accounting on close processes, accruals, and financial accuracy
• Identify and execute opportunities for margin expansion, cost efficiency, and operational leverage

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Marketing, Customer Success, Implementation, Operations and Accounting
• Influence effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented PE-backed environment

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field;
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience, including strategic FP&A and business partnership roles
• 2+ years of experience in SaaS or recurring-revenue business models
• Proven ability to support senior executives and influence business strategy
• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics and unit economics
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Strong executive-level communication and presentation capabilities

Preferred

• Experience in PropTech, real estate technology, the multi-family housing industry
• Prior experience supporting value-creation initiatives
• Prior experience with Oracle EPM planning software, Salesforce, and Claude AI

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong systems and scenario-planning mindset
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, unstructured environments
• Skilled in hypothesis-driven problem solving and structured thinking
• Strong executive presence and influence without authority
• Comfort making decisions and recommendations with incomplete data

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Performance-based bonus based on position.

Compensation may vary depending on your location, qualifications including job-related education, training, experience, licensure, and certification, that could result at a level outside of these ranges. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: RealPage Company is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Pay Range

USD $85,200.00 - USD $145,200.00 /Yr.