Senior Analyst, Cost Allocations
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Job Summary
The Senior Analyst Cost Allocations serves as a strategic partner and analytical leader driving visibility accountability and datadriven decisionmaking across CIM. This role sits at the intersection of finance technology and operations shaping how the organization understands and deploys its corporate resources. Acting as an architect and steward of CIMs cost allocation strategy the Manager partners closely with IT Accounting Finance Legal and Compliance to design refine and operationalize a bestinclass allocation framework. This work supports enterprise planning informs leadership decisions and ensures the transparency required for stakeholders to understand the services systems and support activities driving their allocated costs. The ideal candidate is equal parts financial strategist data translator and operational problem solversomeone who thrives on simplifying complexity and influencing organizational outcomes.
- Lead the end-to-end allocation of enterprise cost pools ensuring models methodologies and processes accurately reflect business activities and evolving strategic priorities.
- Serve as the Companys subject matter expert on allocation strategy providing proactive guidance thought partnership and clear communications to stakeholders across all business units.
- Analyze and synthesize complex data setsfinancial operational and technologicalto deliver actionable insights for senior leadership department heads and fund teams.
- Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to enhance system integrations develop scalable tools improve data quality and validate allocation logic within technology solutions.
- Produce compelling visualizations and reporting that highlight trends cost drivers efficiency opportunities and value delivered across the organization.
- Document business processes partner with internal auditors and ensure robust controls supporting accuracy compliance and enterpriselevel integrity.
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Accounting Economics or a related field.
- 4 years of progressive experience in accounting finance audit fund administration or cost allocation environments.
- Audit or fund compliance experience strongly preferred including:
- Reviewing and interpreting fund governing documents.
- Applying professional judgment to ambiguous or principlesbased documentation.
- Demonstrated ownership of a recurring or enterprisecritical process such as:
- Corporate or departmental allocation cycles.
- Fund billing processes.
- Financial close workflows.
- A crossfunctional or systemssupported finance process.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and experience influencing stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
- Proficiency with BI tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau Domo) supporting scalable analytical solutions.
- A strategic thinker who enjoys untangling complexity and influencing decisions across a dynamic multistakeholder environment.
- Highly analytical yet also comfortable translating technical or dataheavy concepts into compelling narratives.
- Experience working closely with technology teams including articulating business requirements validating system outputs and contributing to datadriven product enhancements.
- Naturally curious detailoriented and motivated to understand how processes systems and teams connect across the enterprise.
- Able to balance recurring workflows with projectbased initiatives while managing deadlines effectively in a fastpaced environment.
- Comfortable working independently taking ownership and proactively identifying areas where clarity improvement or strategic insight is needed.
At CIM we believe our success stems from our collective efforts and we are committed to providing well-rounded support and resources for our addition to a competitive compensation plan CIM offers a comprehensive benefits program for employees to thrive both inside and outside of work. Eligible employees can enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- A variety of Medical dental and vision benefit plans
- Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Comprehensive paid time off including: vacation days 10 designated holidays sick time and bereavement leave
- Up to 16 hours of volunteer time off
- Up to 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Ongoing professional development programs
- Wellness program including monthly and quarterly prizes
- And more!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
CIM Group is an owner, operator, lender and developer of real assets with broad expertise in real estate, infrastructure and credit. Learn More!