Corporate Development Sr Analyst

Lithia & Driveway | Corporate Development Senior Analyst

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

Our Corporate Development team plays a key role in the company’s growth strategy, evaluating acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and other strategic opportunities.

As a Senior Analyst, you’ll work across finance, strategy, and operations to build valuation models, evaluate potential transactions, support due diligence, and provide insights that help guide business decisions. This is a great opportunity to build on your financial analysis or accounting experience while gaining hands-on exposure to M&A, valuation, and strategic decision-making.

Location: Medford, OR | Lithia Home Office

Target Hiring Range: $70,000–$95,000

Reports to: Manager, Network Development

What You'll Do

• Build financial models and valuation analyses to evaluate potential acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and capital projects.
• Analyze financial statements, market data, and business performance to develop clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Support the due diligence process by partnering with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Real Estate, Operations, and other teams.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and transaction summaries for regional and senior leadership.
• Research markets, brands, and demographics to help identify and evaluate growth opportunities.
• Support post-acquisition financial and data integration, including financial statement and trial balance reconciliation.
• Partner across the business to ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and transitioned smoothly following an acquisition.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve reporting, and create efficiencies as the Network Development function continues to evolve.

What You'll Bring

• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, corporate finance, or a related analytical role.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, including experience with forecasting and valuation concepts such as DCF, IRR, and ROI.
• Ability to analyze financial statements and complex data and turn your findings into clear business insights.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to business leaders.

Total Rewards

At Lithia & Driveway, we believe in pay transparency. The full compensation range for this position is $65,000–$95,000, reflecting the earning potential and growth opportunities available within the role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and geographic location. Final pay decisions are made through the interview process and in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays
• PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.