Associate, Finance

Grubb Properties; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Grubb Properties is seeking an analytical finance professional to join our Finance team in Charlotte, NC. This role focuses on underwriting commercial loans, real estate finance, and capital markets, partnering across the investment lifecycle to structure complex transactions.

Based in our Charlotte headquarters, new hires will work in the office during onboarding and may transition to a hybrid schedule once established.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field required.
• MBA, MSRE, MSRED or other advanced education is a plus.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in commercial real estate finance, lending, capital markets, or related field.
• Experience underwriting or analyzing commercial real estate loans preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing, underwriting, and closing development, acquisition, refinancing, and corporate loans.
• Coordinate loan closings, due diligence, lender requests, and transaction documentation.
• Prepare and maintain loan abstracts while monitoring covenant compliance and reporting requirements.
• Assist with quarterly investor, lender, and company reporting.
• Analyze property performance, debt schedules, cash flows, and valuations.
• Partner with Finance, Capital Markets, Accounting, and executive leadership on financing initiatives and special projects.
• Research financing opportunities, market trends, and capital market activity.
• Utilize Yardi and Excel to prepare financial analyses and reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

MBA, MSRE, MSRED or related advanced education

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate, Finance

Charlotte, NC | Full-Time

Level placement (Associate or Senior Associate) will be determined based on the successful candidate's education, experience, and demonstrated capabilities.

Help Finance the Development of Multifamily Communities

Grubb Properties is seeking an analytical finance professional to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with experience underwriting commercial loans, commercial real estate finance, capital markets, commercial banking, or debt placement who enjoys structuring complex transactions and partnering across the investment lifecycle.

Working alongside senior finance leadership, you'll help source and close financing for multifamily developments and acquisitions while supporting investor reporting, financial analysis, and strategic financing initiatives. If you enjoy building financial models, coordinating lenders, analyzing deals, and seeing projects move from underwriting to closing, we'd love to meet you.

This position is based in our Charlotte headquarters. New team members are expected to work in the office during their onboarding and introductory period to build relationships and gain a strong understanding of our business. Once established in the role, employees may be eligible to transition to a hybrid work schedule.

What You'll Do

• Assist in sourcing, underwriting, and closing development, acquisition, refinancing, and corporate loans.
• Coordinate loan closings, due diligence, lender requests, and transaction documentation.
• Prepare and maintain loan abstracts while monitoring covenant compliance and reporting requirements.
• Assist with quarterly investor, lender, and company reporting.
• Analyze property performance, debt schedules, cash flows, and valuations.
• Partner with Finance, Capital Markets, Accounting, and executive leadership on financing initiatives and special projects.
• Research financing opportunities, market trends, and capital market activity.
• Utilize Yardi and Excel to prepare financial analyses and reporting.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is naturally curious, highly analytical, and enjoys solving complex financial problems.

Preferred backgrounds include:

• Commercial real estate lending
• Commercial banking
• Credit underwriting
• Capital markets
• Real estate investment or acquisitions
• Multifamily finance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required.
• MBA, MSRE, MSRED, or other advanced education in commercial real estate or finance is a plus.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in commercial real estate finance, commercial lending, capital markets, investment analysis, or a related field. Candidates with additional experience or advanced education may be considered at the Senior Associate level.
• Experience underwriting or analyzing commercial real estate loans strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working collaboratively across teams.

Why Grubb Properties

As a fully integrated real estate investment, development, construction, and property management company, Grubb Properties offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated multifamily transactions from financing through execution. You'll collaborate with experienced finance and investment professionals while gaining exposure to complex capital structures, institutional investors, and high-impact transactions that directly shape our growing portfolio. You'll have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions while working alongside experienced leaders in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Additional Information:

Equal Opportunity Employer Grubb Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process and perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer This posting is intended to describe the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities, which may be modified or assigned at any time based on business needs.

MANAGEMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AT ANY TIME. THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND EITHER YOU OR THE EMPLOYER MAY TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE