Job Description SUMMARY This Financial Analyst will be accountable for the successful delivery and analysis of a comprehensive range of financial reports to support business planning and strategic decision making. The Financial Analyst will also assist the real estate team with lease and commission negotiations, market analysis reports, and lease contract review Essential Functions REPORTING Support and implement â??Best in Classâ? reporting. Complete and support regular and ad-hoc reporting including informal and formal internal and documents, reports, graphs, charts and presentations. Support teamâ??s efforts to develop efficient reporting strategies including automation and simplification of reporting processes while preserving data integrity Organize and maintain team data collection, reporting and communication. Support cost-savings and process improvement initiatives Participate in the development and distribution of best practices, process documentation, and user support materials for reporting. Monthly & quarterly report generation Run day to day reporting and forecasting activities Maintain and enhance reporting ANALYSIS Identify tactical and strategic opportunities, gaps and financial risks through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Analyze performance data to forecast/trend. Monthly and Quarterly Report Analysis Analyze offered real estate terms against market conditions to determine feasibility. BUDGETING | FORECASTING Detailed forecast analysis including Budget versus Actual spending and Forecast verses Actual spending. Annual Budget planning preparation and development Assist leaders in researching and identifying budget corrections and work with others to implement change Forecast accuracy reporting Other Special real estate-related projects and other functions as required by manager Collaborate with team to share and improve technical skills Education And Experience Bachelorâ??s degree in Finance, Accounting or Real Estate Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience Previous experience in Real Estate/Property Management services, preferred Process Management experience or demonstrated skills, preferred Prior use of systems and tools used to extract and analyze data, preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Demonstrated financial competency at a detailed level of operation Ability to collaborate across many levels High level of attention to detail and accuracy and ability to make effective decisions and solve problems Strong organization and coordination skills Strong analytical skills and sound judgment Strong oral and written communication skills Excellent level of customer service skills Flexible and adaptable Excellent interpersonal skills / interpersonal sensitivity Demonstrated initiative, & independence Experience in Software Tools: MS Office Products, strong Excel skills Strong MS Access and database skills, preferred Experience in PeopleSoft, preferred