Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

About Carvana...

At Carvana, we’re changing the way people buy and sell cars. With an ambitious vision and a fundamentally different approach designed to be fun, fast, and fair, Carvana became the fastest-growing automotive retailer in history. We expanded nationally, went public on the New York Stock Exchange, sold our 1 millionth car, and reached the Fortune 500, all in just eight years.

Today, with 4 million retail customers and counting, Carvana is both the fastest-growing and the most profitable public automotive retailer, and we’re just getting started. We continue to raise the bar for our customers as we tackle the enormous opportunity still ahead in the largest consumer vertical.

Working here means being part of a team that embraces change, celebrates creative problem solving, and always strives to be better. At Carvana, you’ll have the opportunity to take on meaningful challenges, learn quickly, and help shape the future of automotive retail. If you’re driven to grow and make an impact as part of a collaborative team, you’ll fit right in. Learn more about what it’s like to work here from the people that already do.

Work Model: This is a 100% on-site role at our Tempe office, Monday through Friday.

About the team and position

Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team is a dynamic group of finance professionals dedicated to driving strategic decision-making and optimizing financial performance across the organization. We use data-driven insights to forecast and manage financial resources, supporting Carvana’s auto auction subsidiary, ADESA. Your work will enhance speed, cost, and quality across our nation-wide portfolio. By leveraging our proven strategies and collaborating with our internal network of trailblazers, you'll drive process improvements, attract buyers and sellers, and optimize vehicle inspection and reconditioning processes.

We’re looking to hire a motivated and high-energy Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst who will help provide financial support as well as accurate and timely management information to Carvana’s leadership team. You will also be responsible for assisting the development and maintenance of the Financial Planning and Analysis process to collect, analyze, verify, and report financial information.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing and maintaining forecast models to support company planning and target setting.

• Assisting in Carvana’s financial planning cycles.

• Supporting consolidation and creation of departmental reporting.

• Internal management reporting and variance analysis support.

• Supporting monthly business performance reviews.

• Supporting headcount and personnel cost tracking and modeling.

• Handling multiple projects simultaneously and working effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.

• Closely collaborating with Operations and Accounting leaders.

• High-value ad hoc reporting and analysis.

• Other duties as assigned.

What you should have

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a corporate finance environment, internship experience works, too!

• A Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• Familiarity with financial modeling skills, together with demonstrated capabilities building financial forecasts.

• Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Self-starter capabilities with strong analytical abilities and motivation to learn quickly.

• Ability to collaborate among multiple business units.

• Analytical mindset with ability to present data in a structured and informative way.

• Professional and accountable work ethic.

• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and work within deadlines with little supervision.

It would be great if you also had

• Experience supporting operations teams.

• Advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills.

• Strong system skills with preference towards Oracle and Tableau.

• Proficiency with SQL.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal Stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.