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Fairstead is seeking a Financial Analyst to support providing analysis and insights, and contributing to the portfolio’s overall financial health. The Finance Analyst will work closely with various departments to assess financial performance, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements. The Financial Analyst provides financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the portfolio.
RESPONSIBLITIES
- Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning.
- Analyze and interpret financial data, providing insights into KPIs (key performance indicators) and variances from budget.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports, and create ad-hoc reports to address specific financial questions or concerns raised by leadership and stakeholders.
- Providing insights, conducting what-if analysis, and predicting trends to leadership.
- Track and analyze industry trends, competitor performance, and economic factors that may impact the company’s financial position.
- Collaborate with various departments to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor budget performance and provide analysis with explanations for deviations.
- Create presentations and recommend strategies to leadership on a variety of business decisions.
- Develop strategies to identify and mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.
- Work closely with Community Managers, Regional Managers, Finance, and IT teams on multiple projects.
Benefits
- Generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental through United Healthcare.
- Employer Paid Vision Plans.
- Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%.
- 13+ paid Holidays.
- 20 days of PTO.
- 7 Sick days.
- Employer Paid Life Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Nationwide Pet Insurance.
- Disability Insurance.
- Laser Correction Discount.
- Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field Master’s Degree preferred.
- 3-5 Years of Property Management experience (Affordable Housing preferred).
- Excellent knowledge of financial principles, practices, and regulations.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Extensive financial planning and analysis experience.
- Expert level Excel skills Yardi experience preferred.
- Effective communication skills-both written and verbal detail orientated.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
OVERVIEW
Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building sustainable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Maryland, Fairstead owns a portfolio of more than 25,000 apartments across 28 states that includes 17,000 units under management. Our commitment to communities is realized through a comprehensive platform that leverages in-house expertise in acquisitions, development, design and construction, asset management, and property management. Our mission is to provide high quality housing to all regardless of income.
We accomplish this through an empathetic and innovative approach, and by leveraging our interdisciplinary platform as an investor, developer, owner, and operator. With a long-term commitment to our residents, communities, and partners, our team stands out by:
- Listening to and understanding the needs of residents, communities, partners, and stakeholders alike.
- Developing and preserving high quality, sustainable affordable housing.
- Creating a positive social and environmental impact within the properties and communities we serve.
Diversity in backgrounds and experiences is key to Fairstead’s success. Being an equal opportunity employer is a central tenet of our philosophy that shapes who we are and the communities we serve. Our goal is to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, location, and other market benchmarks.
Fairstead’s Core Values
- Empathy
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Determination
- Integrity
Salary Description$70,000-$75,000
