Sr Financial Analyst (Strategic Growth & Real Estate) Share by Email Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook + Careers + Search Jobs + Sr Financial Analyst (Strategic Growth & Real Estate) Apply + Brand: Learning Care + Location: 21333 Haggerty Rd Novi, MI Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for: + You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more. + You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off. + You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program. + You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated. The Strategic Growth & Real Estate team is responsible for establishing a strategic approach to Learning Care’s capital deployment and real estate footprint, ensuring capital is put to its best and highest use in advance of company goals. Whether it be business acquisitions, new site development, strategic partnerships, critical decisions on our leased real estate or capital reinvestment into our portfolio, this team is involved in ensuring the right decision is made to maximize returns on invested capital. Job Summary: Support strategic growth initiatives by helping the Director conduct market analysis for site selection, manage the third-party site selection model, build pro-formas to support investments in new builds, acquisitions, on-site partnerships and existing schools, and partner with internal stakeholders on ongoing optimization projects to drive cash flow and superior returns on invested capital. Essential Functions/Job Duties & Responsibilities: + Serve as a key contributor in the new site approval process by working cross ‑ functionally to gather relevant inputs, develop detailed pro-formas for each potential deal, and support presentations to internal executive approval committees. + Partner with the Director and external data firms with integrating market intelligence data into strategic decisions surrounding investments, lease renewals, and closures. + Partner with the Director to evaluate acquisition opportunities by building financial models, performing due diligence, assessing returns, and supporting investment decision ‑ making. + Serve as the finance partner to the Real Estate Team, developing lease renewal pro-formas and supporting data ‑ driven site closure evaluations. + Deliver financial analysis to support capital investment decisions for both maintenance and remodel projects. + Act as the finance lead for optimization initiatives, collaborating with Real Estate, Construction, and Facilities Management to support data ‑ driven decisions that reduce costs and direct resources to their best use. + Support quarterly forecasting and planning for growth initiatives, maintenance capital investments, and repairs and maintenance (R&M) across the portfolio. + Assists with other special projects as directed by supervisor. What Success Looks Like: + Proactively understanding and anticipating organizational needs, communicating clearly and early, and consistently acting with customers and stakeholders in mind. + Provide financial rigor to all phases of strategic initiatives by making key stakeholders aware of the “so what”; expected financial outcomes, opportunities and risks to the plan, and insights and learnings to apply to future decisions. + Partner cross-functionally with Field Operations, Real Estate and Facilities departments to ensure initiative and performance messaging is consistently interpreted. + Maintaining a regular in‑person presence, recognizing that in‑office collaboration is critical to building trust, strengthening relationships, and enabling the team to operate at a high level. + We believe our strongest results come from how we support one another. We collaborate openly, share knowledge freely, and show up for each other with trust and respect—creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. + Friendly, enthusiastic and energetic with co-workers, managers, and visitors. Promote and project a positive company image; treats others with courtesy and respect. Education: + Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance, Economics, or related area) Experience: + Minimum 3 years of business analysis experience, preferably in finance. + Experience working in a multi-unit, geographically dispersed business model. Compensation and Benefits: + Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid. + Base salary range: $95-105k + This position is eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance. Health and Wellness Benefits: + Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection. + Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company. Employee perks/discounts: + Education assistance including tuition reimbursement + Childcare discount available to all employees + Corporate partner Discounts + This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act. Applications accepted through 4/6/2026. Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.