Finance Analyst, Expansion - Cambridge, MA

As our Finance Analyst, Expansion - you’ll build the financial models behind CIC’s expansion decisions: where we open new innovation campuses, on what terms, and whether the numbers work. You’ll turn lease terms, buildout costs and occupancy assumptions into clear recommendations for our leadership team. Beyond expansion work, you’ll also provide broader business and operational support across the company, working closely with our Business Operations Manager, Senior Project Manager and executive team.

ABOUT CIC 

CIC builds and connects thriving innovation communities around the world. Founded in 1999 in Cambridge, MA, we were one of the first companies to offer flexible office space and coworking. We manage a global network of innovation-focused workspace, laboratories, and event space across North America, Europe, and Asia, and continue to expand globally.

ABOUT CIC CAMBRIDGE 

CIC Cambridge is located in the heart of Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The campus includes One Broadway and 245 Main Street, steps from the Kendall Square MBTA Red Line stop. We offer private offices, coworking desks, meeting rooms and event-spaces with flexible membership terms. Our space is home to startups, accelerators, and the innovation arms of major companies. The community benefits from proximity to elite research institutions (e.g., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Broad Institute) and major corporate neighbors.

Learn more about us here.

 

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WORK

As our Finance Analyst you will support the Business Operations Manager, the executive team, and the greater organization, using data analysis to make sound recommendations for launching and operating new projects and products. You will execute analyses for key company decisions by developing work plans, gathering and synthesizing relevant data, building models, and developing final recommendations for management.

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Build and own financial models for new campuses and other expansion opportunities: define inputs, test assumptions and show how sensitive the outcome is to each one
• Work with the Senior Project Manager and regional leads to keep models tied to real deal terms and site realities as each opportunity progresses
• Turn model outputs into clear, decision-ready recommendations for the executive team
• Track financial results at campus and company level, spot trends, and flag what they mean for strategy and operations
• Pull together financial and operational data for Quarterly Business Reviews and help build the materials
• Take on ad hoc analysis for strategic projects, and help improve the models and templates used across the company

ABOUT YOU

You’re a self-directed, hands-on analyst who’s happy to own a model end to end. More specifically, you are:

• Comfortable explaining numbers to senior, non-finance leaders, and willing to push back when the assumptions don’t hold up
• Happy to roll up your sleeves on operational work, not just modeling
• Calm and productive with tight timelines and changing priorities
• Flexible with international time zones, given CIC’s global presence

YOU HAVE

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on financial modeling, ideally in real estate, hospitality, co-working or another business where you’ve modeled physical sites or locations
• A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience building models from scratch for new sites, projects or locations (things like lease terms, buildout costs, occupancy or revenue ramp, and site-level P&L)
• Advanced Excel skills. You’re comfortable building, stress-testing and explaining a model someone else will rely on
• A track record of turning analysis into clear recommendations for non-finance leaders, not just handing over the numbers

NICE TO HAVE

• Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Exposure to lease negotiations, site selection or development projects

OUR OFFER

• Compensation of $80-91,000 commensurate with experience
• 100% company-paid premium healthcare and dental benefits.
• 100% company-paid long- and short-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401k (must be 21+).
• 23 days of PTO accrued annually (more with seniority), plus thirteen paid holidays.

 

WHO WE ARE 

At CIC, our values aren't a poster on the wall - they shape how we work, how we hire, and how we show up for each other every day. You'll hear about them throughout our recruitment process:

• We are good humans — respect, kindness, and accountability in every interaction

• We are happy to help — we step forward with care, energy, and pride in our work

• We are problem solvers — curious, growth-minded, and always looking for a better way

• We are resilient — steady under pressure and adaptable in the face of change

• We deliver — dependable and results-driven, balancing speed with quality.

 

 

CIC is committed to building teams that reflect the fabric of the cities we support. We welcome all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation please let us know. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.