Financial Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Lennar

The Tone:
This is an entry-level role at Lennar, located in Miami, FL. Lennar is a 9,608-person organization committed to fostering supportive environments and building homes across the country. This position offers a motivated early-career professional an excellent opportunity to develop broad financial expertise within the Technology Finance team. The role is crucial for supporting accounting, financial operations, and strategic business management activities, while also driving efficiency through automation and AI initiatives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Miami, FL

• Team: Technology Finance team
• Mission: This person solves for efficient financial operations, accurate reporting, and strategic planning, enhancing processes through technology.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint), Power Automate, Python, RPA, AI/ML concepts, Oracle, SAP, Coupa

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reporting: Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports, budget tracking, and variance analyses for assigned departments.
• Invoice Management: Process and code incoming invoices to appropriate GL accounts, verify purchase order matching, and manage follow-ups with relevant teams.
• Financial Planning: Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles by gathering data, building models, and validating results.
• Process Improvement: Assist in identifying, scoping, and implementing automation opportunities within finance workflows using AI-assisted solutions.
• Data Management: Maintain cost center records and assist with chargeback allocations and reconciliation of utility and prepaid accounts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. Foundational knowledge of financial concepts, including financial modeling, journal entry development, monthly and quarterly P&L reporting (GAAP), and general ledger management.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or a related analytical role. Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic modeling. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools such as Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with meticulous attention to detail across financial data, reporting, and analyses. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including vendors and senior leadership. Excellent time-management and organizational skills, enabling the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines efficiently. Self-motivated and proactive, with the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Bonus: Exposure to or coursework in data analytics, automation tools like Power Automate, Python, or RPA, or AI/ML concepts. Experience with or understanding of ERP or invoicing systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Coupa.