Senior Financial Analyst

Job Title

Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description Summary

Job Description

locations

Cushman & Wakefield, New Jersey
One Meadowlands Plaza 7th Floor
East Rutherford, NJ 07073

Cushman & Wakefield, Atlanta
1180 Peachtree Street NE, Ste 3100
Atlanta, GA 30309

North America, financial consulting team: The position requires the preparation and discussion of complex and sophisticated discounted cash flow financial models for a broad range of commercial real estate projects.

The position requires a working knowledge of GAAP standards as they relate to lease accounting and reporting and impairments (e. g. ASC 842 and ASC 360).

Transaction analysis would include lease comparisons, lease restructures, lease vs. buy, acquisitions/dispositions, strategic real estate alternatives, subleases, relocations, build-to-suit transactions and other customized projects.

Principal Responsibilities

• Prepares complex and sophisticated cash flow and GAAP analyses, lease comparisons, lease restructures, lease vs. buy, acquisitions/dispositions, strategic real estate alternatives, subleases, sale leasebacks, cancellations/buyouts, relocations, build-to-suits, and other strategic real estate alternatives
• Makes recommendations to brokers, their clients, and other service line professionals
• Reads, abstracts and analyzes complex legal real estate-related documentation including leases, financing/loan agreements, mortgage documents, partnership agreements, and corporate financial statements for relevant financial information that will impact the assignment
• Prepares clear, concise, and presentation-ready documentation and spreadsheets that support and explain the basis of the analyses for use in client presentations, proposals, and/or reports
• Participates with C&W brokers, or other C&W professionals, in client meetings to present and discuss analyses as needed, May discuss analysis summaries and findings with clients
• Assists in the quality control efforts of the Financial Advisory Practice to ensure that all client presentation materials are professional, accurate, high impact and reflect the standards of quality normally associated with C&W work product
• May assist and participate in strategy sessions in preparation for conferences with clients

Desired Skills and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related business areas
• CPA strongly preferred
• 4 – 5 years of financial analysis experience in commercial real estate occupancy analytics
• Software competency:
  • Required: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint,
  • Preferred: Microsoft SharePoint, Access, Argus

Required Skills

• High competence level in utilizing and designing Excel spreadsheets/models. Experience with ARGUS, Pro Calc, or another commercial real estate specialized financial software is a plus.
• A working knowledge of GAAP for lease analyses and other types of real estate transactions
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills

Displays competencies with application of Excel macros, Sophisticated charts, graphs, and tables

• Strong knowledge and demonstrated competence in working with computers, analytical and word processing software as well as Superior knowledge and skill using Excel and PowerPoint

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.The compensation for the position is: $97,750.00 – $115,000.00Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, email HRServices@cushwake.com or HRServices@cwservices.com. All inquiries not related to accommodations will go unanswered.