Development Finance & Forecasting Analyst

Lefferts Investments; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lefferts Investments in Miami seeks a Financial Analyst to support the CFO and Development team with financial analysis, forecasting, underwriting, and decision support across the portfolio.

You will build and maintain pro formas, lead forecasting, perform feasibility analyses, and prepare materials for lenders, investors, and leadership.

Ideal candidate has 3–5 years in real estate finance, strong Excel skills, and the ability to present complex financial information clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in real estate financial analysis, development finance, acquisitions, FP&A, investment management, asset management, or related field.
• Strong financial modeling skills with experience building budgets, forecasts, and cash flow analyses.
• Experience with real estate development, underwriting or investment analysis preferred; exposure to ground-up development and construction is a plus.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and ability to connect actuals with budgets and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and evaluate development pro formas and underwriting models, including returns, capital structures, waterfalls, and scenario analyses.
• Perform feasibility and investment analyses to evaluate development alternatives and communicate financial impacts and risks.
• Lead project forecasting and reforecasting across active projects, incorporating results and changes to analyze trends and cash flow.
• Create recurring financial reporting templates and reconcile project reporting to the general ledger.
• Conduct market and feasibility research and translate findings into development underwriting assumptions.
• Support acquisition, disposition, and development due diligence, including financial and budget analyses.
• Prepare financial analyses and materials for CFO, ownership, lenders, investors, and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve models, reporting processes, and data integrity.
• Support CFO with ad hoc analysis and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Real Estate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools/AI automation

Job description

Lefferts Investments in Miami seeks a Financial Analyst to support the CFO and Development team with financial analysis, forecasting, underwriting, and decision support across the portfolio.

You will build and maintain pro formas, lead forecasting, perform feasibility analyses, and prepare materials for lenders, investors, and leadership.

Ideal candidate has 3–5 years in real estate finance, strong Excel skills, and the ability to present complex financial information clearly.