FP&A Financial Analyst

Company Overview

Founded in 1986, Asset Living is a true third-party property management firm with decades of experience delivering exceptional value to partners across the nation. As a leader in third-party property management, Asset Living is the fourth largest in the country (National Multifamily Housing Council’s Top 50) and remains the No. 1 third-party student housing property manager in the U. S. for 11 years in a row (Student Housing Business). With over 36 years of experience, Asset Living’s growing portfolio includes a multitude of properties across the country that span the multi-family, single-family home rentals, affordable housing, build-to-rent, active adult, and student housing divisions. Asset Living presently manages a portfolio consisting of approximately 175,000+ units and 125,000+ beds. Asset Living is a family made up of diverse backgrounds, unique ideas, and distinct personalities. Recognized as one of the nation’s Best and Brightest Places to Work, professionals join Asset Living because of its reputation as the most trusted partner in real estate, workplace culture, and growth opportunities. Asset Living is a member of The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is recognized as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO).

Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst to support a best-in-class finance function and be responsible for the financial planning and analysis process to ensure timely delivery of financial and operational information to all key internal and external stakeholders. The Financial Analyst will report directly to the SVP of FP&A and work closely with other business leaders in the organization to assist in setting financial goals, as well as provide guidance with respect to current and historical trends, comparison to established metrics and compliance with the budgets and forecasts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to assist the executive team, the Board of Directors and other senior leaders in managing their responsibilities including the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial packages and Board of Director presentations
• Lead the development of company, business unit and departmental budgets, ensuring they are focused on achieving operational efficiencies and ensuring the linkage between the budget and longer-term growth goals
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with functional leaders and teams across the Company
• Drive the development of industry standard KPI s and other metrics-based dashboard for use by the executive team and other senior leaders
• Margin analysis by department/function/location in support of timely decision making for leadership and cross-function team members
• Develop/implement a quarterly forecast process to provide headlights towards budget achievement progress
• Provide strategic financial input on decision-making issues affecting the Company, including headcount and expense tracking and investment evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor s Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Accounting, or Engineering; MBA a plus, or equivalent work experience
• 2-3 years in financial analysis roles
• Experience in business planning, analysis and reporting
• Excel proficiency demonstrated in a business/finance setting

Skills & Abilities

• Advanced Excel, Financial Planning Tools, BI and database tools, & PowerPoint skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with strong presentation skills
• Experience with operational finance including financial analysis, forecasting, and planning
• Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate operating results to senior management across the organization and the Board of Directors
• Superior skills in managing complex financial models
• Superior project management and time management skills
• Strong ability to enforce standards with integrity while handling sensitive matters in a timely and constructive manner
• Able to drive process improvements to support the growth of the company
• Able to effectively work and produce accurate results in a fast-paced environment
• Can manage multiple projects with varying deadlines and requirements
• Builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships with cross functional stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with large amounts of data, drill down into details and provide concise and accurate overviews; extreme attention to details

This job description should not be considered all-inclusive. It is merely a guide of expected duties. The employee understands that the job description is neither complete nor permanent and may be modified at any time. At the request of their supervisor, an employee may be asked to perform additional duties or take on additional responsibilities without notice.