Associate, Financial Operations & Analysis

Heitman LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

Heitman LLC is seeking an Associate for their Financial Operations & Analysis team in Chicago. This role involves providing critical financial data analysis and requires a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Real Estate. Ideal candidates are analytically minded and possess strong communication skills.

The position offers a hybrid work environment, with three days in the office each week, and an annual base salary range of $70,000 to $80,000, including eligibility for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of accounting principles in day-to-day responsibilities.
• Calculate property and debt valuations.
• Review and approve accounting transactions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Excel

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Real Estate

Job description

Associate, Financial Operations & Analysis

Our Financial Operations & Analysis department is looking to hire an Associate to join their team. Members of the FOA team share a strong drive to provide timely, accurate, and critical financial data analysis for the firm. In this role, you will have cross‑functional visibility and the opportunity to work alongside internal groups such as Asset Management and external service providers. Our team works in a hybrid environment, with three days spent working in Heitman’s office each week.

Responsibilities

• Applying your knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis in day‑to‑day responsibilities.
• Calculating property and debt valuations as well as investment performance metrics.
• Reviewing and approving accounting transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, and waterfall calculations.
• Reviewing financial statements, supporting schedules, and related footnotes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Real Estate.
• 0 to 2 years of experience.
• Analytically minded with the ability to manipulate and analyze data to identify trends, solve problems, and make informed recommendations.
• Strong project and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment and willingness to manage competing (sometimes tight) deadlines.
• Strong team‑player and collaboration skills to support working together across multiple functional departments.
• Motivated by independent and team‑oriented successes.
• Strong problem‑solving ability with the ability to leverage analytical and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A “think outside the box” mindset with a desire to brainstorm creative solutions in the evolving industry.
• Fundamental knowledge of Excel.

Job Location and Travel

• This position is based in our Chicago office.
• Our teams work in a hybrid environment; in‑office days vary by team.

Salary and Benefits

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $70,000-$80,000 and will be further discussed during the interview process. All team members are bonus eligible and participate in an annual bonus plan. The company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and other benefits.

Additional Information

Candidates applying for roles requiring travel must hold a valid, non‑expired driver’s license.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Heitman is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.