Job Title: Financial Analyst - Investments
Department: Management Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Corporate
Description: This is an entry-level Financial Analyst position.
Critical Duties:
- Provide detailed analytical and financial Excel modeling for development and acquisition opportunities, valuation of existing real estate assets, and other ad hoc projects.
- Prepare development budgets, including tax and impact / development fee analyses by working with internal development and construction management teams, along with general contractors, civil engineers, planning departments, and relevant municipal and county agencies.
- Prepare operating budgets and model future financial performance of real estate assets based upon company operating standards and specific due diligence information.
- Compile, log, benchmark, and interpret acquisition-target due diligence information relating to financial performance, asset physical condition, market conditions, and results of third-party reports.
- Assist in preparation and presentation of investment analysis packages including transaction overview, market overview, and results of financial analysis including sensitivity analyses and joint-venture waterfall distributions and assist with preparation of Investment Committee memos.
- Assist as requested in the preparation of development proposals in response to university-issued Request for Information (RFI), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP) for on-campus development and management opportunities.
- Assist as requested in the preparation of Letters for Intent (LOI) for acquisition targets and completion of on-site due diligence.
Essential Duties (Other duties may be assigned):
- Participate in strategic investment discussions, identification and implementation of property-level revenue enhancement, and expense management initiatives used to drive asset value and financial returns.
- Collaborate with other members of the investments team on underwriting and financial modelling best practices.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of financial modeling and current Excel functions / features to ensure efficiencies in all daily processes.
- Support relationships with external stakeholders including, but not limited to: university partners, joint-venture partners, real estate brokers, developers, investment bankers, architects, general contractors, consultants, etc.
- Serve as an American Campus representative and liaison in all interactions.
American Campus Communities Culture Commitments:
- Our people are devoted to a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace and our communities. We are committed to intentionally executing an evolving set of goals specific to inclusion, diversity, and accountability, driven by empathetic leadership and embraced by all.
- The core of American Campus culture involves everyone being fully invested in everything that we do down to picking up the smallest piece of trash in the office and around our communities.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or other related field and / or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1 - 3 years direct financial analysis experience in a real estate investment company, advisory, brokerage, lending, or investment sales company, investment banking, management consulting, or other real estate financing or transaction role preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Knowledge of detailed data and financial analysis.
- Knowledge of real estate valuation methodologies and metrics.
- Knowledge of mathematical concepts including net present value, internal rate of return, cash on cash return, and all basic mathematical concepts associated with the financial analysis of real estate.
- Skill in analytical strategic conceptualization and consulting.
- Skill in project and time management.
- Skill in interpersonal communication and collaboration.
- Effective written and verbal communication with both internal and external resources.
- Writing reports, business correspondence, investment memorandums, and proposals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - emphasis on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strategic thinking and decision making.
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial / business reports.
- Ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success.
- Ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy or product quality.
- Ability to multi-task across multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to problem solve and analyze data by assimilating new information, understanding complex topics, and arriving at sound analysis and judgement.
- Ability to gain traction quickly and demonstrate ambition and high energy.
Benefits:
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Health Insurance
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
Company information: Blending our grassroots expertise, flexible approach and depth of resources, American Campus Communities delivers customized solutions to create the communities where students love living. You won’t find a team more passionate about what they do. To attract and retain exceptional talent, we have created a work environment that is motivating and rewarding, allowing our employees to rise as high as their ambition.
Public Company located in Austin, TX. Company Specialties: Student Housing and REIT.
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