Financial Analyst

A large publicly traded REIT seeks a Financial Analyst to join their acquisition team. The Analyst responsibilities include leading the Company's analytical efforts related to development, redevelopment and acquisition underwriting, transaction execution and investment memorandum preparation.

Responsibilities:

· Ad hoc operational analysis, monthly and quarterly reporting preparation, investment forecasting, capital budgeting, and historical investment performance review.

· Prepare meaningful financial analyses, presentations, and performance templates to aid senior management decisions

· Coordinate capital planning activities with the Acquisition, Asset Management, and Development departments

· Direct the preparation of initial asset level business plans, including documentation of strategy and forecast of financial performance

· Prepare senior management reporting packages, including actual-to-budget and forecast-to-budget variance analysis and cash forecasting

· Evaluate and screen potential acquisitions for match with the company's investment criteria

· Gather property-specific & market information by researching a variety of sources including, industry, regulatory and economic information, demographic data, and property information

· Participate in ad hoc projects

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelors and/or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field

· 0-2 years of experience in financial analysis, asset management, or acquisitions and mergers

· Real Estate industry experience is preferred; experience working with an Owner/Developer

· Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent Microsoft Office skills with a focus on Excel

· Strong analytical skills

· Energetic, organized, creative, and highly motivated person with the ability to learn and work independently and collaboratively

· Strong work ethic and ability to support multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines

· Strength of character and flexible style to work successfully with a range of people, from staff to executives. Has the personal presence to deal effectively with these constituencies