Sr. Manager - Corp Dev & Finance

Lifespark Holdings, Inc. • $135K — $175K *
St. Louis Park, MN 55436In-Person
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8+ years in finance, with 5+ years in M&A, corporate development, or related fields.
  • Experience in commercial banking or credit underwriting.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA preferred.
  • Experience in healthcare, senior living, or multi-site operations is a plus.
  • Expert-level financial modeling skills including sensitivity and scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Own financial analysis for acquisitions, dispositions, and management contracts.
  • Build and refine underwriting models incorporating various financial metrics.
  • Lead financial due diligence activities and identify risks to valuation.
  • Create investment summaries and present them to top executives.
  • Establish standardized evaluation frameworks and maintain transaction tracking systems.
  • Support execution of deals through financial term analysis and coordination.
  • Monitor market trends to guide growth strategy and valuation decisions.

Benefits

  • Annual performance reviews and potential raises.
  • Paid time off, including vacation.
  • Mileage reimbursement for travel.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance options available.
  • 401(k) plan with company match available for all employees.
  • Referral bonuses for employees recommending new hires.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a growing organization.
Full Job Description
Compensation range: $135,000-$175,000,

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, Corporate Development & Finance is a new, high-ownership role within the Finance organization for Lifespark Senior Living, responsible for establishing the company's internal corporate development function while owning FP&A operations for newly acquired and newly managed communities. This role sits at the intersection of growth and finance: it drives transaction analysis, underwriting, and pro forma development for acquisitions, dispositions, and new management contracts, and then owns the financial onboarding, reporting stand-up, and ongoing FP&A support for communities entering the portfolio.

This is a foundational hire for the company's growth strategy. The role is expected to establish repeatable corporate development infrastructure, including underwriting standards, diligence playbooks, pro forma and ramp model templates, and post-close financial integration processes that scale with the portfolio. Success requires strong deal judgment, rigorous modeling discipline, executive-ready communication skills, and the ability to operate with significant autonomy across concurrent transactions and operational deadlines. The role carries a defined leadership trajectory with the expectation of expanding scope and team as the company's growth pipeline matures.

Position Functions and Responsibilities

Corporate Development & M&A
  • Own end-to-end financial analysis for portfolio transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and new third-party management contracts, in partnership with the Director of Finance
  • Build, own, and continuously refine underwriting models and pro formas, incorporating census and occupancy ramp assumptions, payor mix, rate strategy, labor and vendor expense builds, capital needs, and management fee economics
  • Lead financial due diligence: coordinate data requests, validate seller / operator financials, normalize historical performance, and identify diligence findings that affect valuation, deal structure, or transition risk
  • Develop investment summaries and transaction recommendations for the Director of Finance, SVP Finance, and executive leadership; present analysis and defend assumptions to internal and external stakeholders, including ownership groups and capital partners
  • Establish and maintain the company's corporate development infrastructure with standardized underwriting templates, diligence checklists and playbooks, a transaction pipeline tracker, and post-close performance tracking against underwriting assumptions
  • Support deal execution activities including LOI and term sheet analysis, purchase / management agreement financial terms, working capital considerations, and closing coordination with legal, accounting, and operations
  • Monitor market activity, comparable transactions, and industry benchmarks to inform valuation perspectives and growth strategy

FP&A Operations - New & Managed Communities
  • Own the financial onboarding of newly acquired or newly managed communities: stand up reporting, budgets, forecasts, and KPI tracking from day one of the management or ownership transition
  • Build and maintain operational ramp models for new communities and manage performance against pro forma, in partnership with Operations leadership; identify, explain, and escalate material variances versus underwriting
  • Serve as the primary FP&A business partner for new communities during their stabilization period and beyond, partnering with regional and community-level operators to drive census, rate, labor, and NOI performance
  • Develop transition-period reporting packages and cadences for ownership groups on managed communities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of delivery
  • Transition stabilized communities into the core FP&A reporting infrastructure in partnership with the Director of Finance and broader FP&A team

Strategic Finance & Leadership
  • Partner with the Director of Finance on portfolio-level strategy, including NOI margin enhancement initiatives, operational restructuring scenarios, and capital allocation analysis
  • Prepare and deliver board, lender, and ownership-ready presentations covering transaction analysis, portfolio growth, and new-community performance
  • Provide mentorship and analytical direction to the broader Lifespark FP&A team on transaction-related and new-community workstreams; contribute to hiring and team development as the function scales
  • Support the evaluation and implementation of systems and tooling for corporate development and FP&A, in partnership with the Director of Finance

Ad Hoc & Special Projects
  • Execute ad hoc financial modeling and analysis, including what-if and sensitivity analyses, break-even and contribution margin analyses, and ownership group requests
  • Contribute to broader corporate development activities outside of Lifespark Senior Living, including enterprise-wide M&A, future debt / equity raises, and financing initiatives related to Lifespark's not-for-profit strategy
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience & Education
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in finance, including 5+ years in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, or transaction advisory with direct ownership of underwriting and pro forma development
  • Prior commercial banking, credit, or lending experience strongly valued for its underwriting rigor and capital markets perspective
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA strongly preferred
  • Healthcare, senior living, or multi-site real estate / operating company experience preferred; demonstrated ability to rapidly learn unit economics in a new industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Expert-level financial modeling skills: three-statement models, pro formas, ramp and stabilization models, sensitivity and scenario analysis, and returns analysis (IRR, cash-on-cash, yield, coverage metrics)
  • Demonstrated experience leading financial workstreams on live transactions, including diligence coordination across legal, accounting, and operational functions
  • Ability to extract and synthesize data from multiple systems (ERP, HRIS, EMR) into clear, decision-ready outputs; comfort operating in Velixo, Sage Intacct, UKG, and August Health environments over time
  • Executive presence and exceptional communication skills; able to present complex analysis and defend recommendations to senior leadership, ownership groups, and external counterparties
  • High degree of autonomy, sound judgment under ambiguity, and the ability to manage concurrent transaction and operational deadlines
  • High integrity, strong attention to detail, and a builder's mindset toward process, templates, and team infrastructure


Physical Demands

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Employee must regularly (67-100% of the time) walk, sit, reach, squat, bend, stand, twist, stoop, crouch, and balance.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly (67-100% of the time) required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
  • The employee regularly (67-100% of the time) lifts, moves, carries, pushes and/or pulls up to 10 pounds, and occasionally (up to 33% of the time) pushes and/or pulls up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment
  • Office work is performed in a professional business office environment, well lit, clean, and hazard-free
  • Office equipment is kept in good operating condition to enable work to be done efficiently
  • Travel within the Twin Cities metropolitan area, with potential for periodic travel to transaction sites and new communities during diligence and onboarding periods
  • Available to assist after hours as requested, including during active transaction periods
Lifespark Benefits Include:
  • Annual Reviews/Raises {Shift differentials if applicable}
  • Paid Time Off - Vacation Time
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
  • Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurances
  • 401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
  • Referral bonuses
  • Career path to other positions within our growing company!

About Lifespark Holdings, Inc.

Lifespark Holdings, Inc. Careers

Joining Lifespark Holdings, Inc. presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a leading team of professionals dedicated to pioneering innovations in their industry. Lifespark Holdings, Inc. is renowned for its commitment to excellence and a culture that fosters growth and leadership.

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Internship Programs

Lifespark Holdings, Inc. believes in nurturing talent from the ground up. The internship programs are designed to offer real-world experience and a pathway to full-time employment. Interns at Lifespark Holdings, Inc. gain invaluable industry insights and professional skills that position them for successful careers.

Benefits and Culture

The company prioritizes the well-being and satisfaction of its team members by offering competitive benefits and fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation. Lifespark Holdings, Inc. supports its employees with health benefits, retirement plans, and diversity training programs that contribute to a fulfilling career.

Professional Growth and Development

Career advancement is a cornerstone of Lifespark Holdings, Inc.'s ethos. Employees are encouraged to take leadership roles, participate in networking events, and engage in continuous learning through professional development programs. Lifespark Holdings, Inc. is committed to helping each team member achieve their career goals.

Hiring Process

The hiring process at Lifespark Holdings, Inc. is designed to be transparent and engaging. Candidates can expect a thorough interview process where they can showcase their skills and learn more about the company's operations and culture. Lifespark Holdings, Inc. values a match of both skills and cultural fit to ensure mutual growth and success.

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