Financial Operations Analyst

Landmark Properties, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Landmark Properties, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to support the development team by ensuring financial accuracy, operational consistency, and tight project tracking across multiple phases.

This role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills, the ability to manage complex financial data, and effective collaboration with internal teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, analytical, and collaborative team player.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain best practices across the development department.
• Facilitate review and support of project-related expenses and commitments, ensuring alignment between construction and development budgets.
• Manage Committed Cost Contracts, including: tracking and reconciling contract commitments across internal systems; ensuring accurate coding and timely processing of invoices against committed contracts; monitoring contract amendments and change orders, ensuring proper documentation and communication; collaborating with vendors and subcontractors to resolve discrepancies and maintain financial accuracy.
• Oversee Predevelopment Cost Management, including: tracking and forecasting predevelopment expenses across multiple projects; ensuring proper allocation and categorization of costs in alignment with budget expectations; supporting the development team in identifying cost-saving opportunities and managing early-phase financial risk.
• Prepare and manage accounts payable reports, project status meetings, and various tracking tools.
• Provide financial analysis to support key decision-making and ownership reporting.
• Verify that all project deliverables meet quality standards prior to ownership transition.
• Maintain system support for documentation and recordkeeping.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Financial Operations Analyst supports the development team by ensuring operational consistency, financial accuracy, and effective project tracking. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex financial data across multiple projects and phases.

Reports to: Development Accounting Manager

Direct Reports: None

Duties/Responsibilities

The duties listed below are an outline of role’s responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive list. As the needs of the organization change, these duties may be modified as needed.

• Promote and maintain best practices across the development department.
• Facilitate the review and support of project-related expenses and commitments, ensuring alignment between construction and development budgets.
• Manage Committed Cost Contracts, including:
  • Tracking and reconciling contract commitments across internal systems.
  • Ensuring accurate coding and timely processing of invoices against committed contracts.
  • Monitoring contract amendments and change orders, ensuring proper documentation and communication.
  • Collaborating with vendors and subcontractors to resolve discrepancies and maintain financial accuracy.
• Oversee Predevelopment Cost Management, including:
  • Tracking and forecasting predevelopment expenses across multiple projects.
  • Ensuring proper allocation and categorization of costs in alignment with budget expectations.
  • Supporting the development team in identifying cost‑saving opportunities and managing early‑phase financial risk.
• Prepare and manage accounts payable reports, project status meetings, and various tracking tools.
• Provide financial analysis to support key decision‑making and ownership reporting.
• Verify that all project deliverables meet quality standards prior to ownership transition.
• Maintain system support for documentation and recordkeeping.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Finance, Accounting, or Business.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, analytical, and collaborative team player.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel: None required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may infrequently drive a vehicle (intrastate and interstate travel) or be subject to air travel for purposes of Company business.

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Landmark Properties is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Landmark Properties is a fully integrated real estate firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of high‑quality residential communities. Backed by a deep understanding of the markets, a commitment to quality, and a strong track record of success, Landmark is responsible for some of the premier student housing communities in the nation. Headquartered in Athens, GA, Landmark Properties started out as one of the foremost developers and managers of off‑campus housing communities in the country. Landmark is focused on maximizing each property’s value while providing the very best college living experience for its residents. In recent years, Landmark Properties has expanded into the single‑family and traditional multi‑family housing market. The company is positioned to develop and build a variety of housing types for not just college students, but others who desire an unmatched rental experience.

Landmark’s mission is to be the leading choice for capital partners in search of strategic investment opportunities in the housing sector. In addition to providing exceptional results for Landmark’s investors, the company is dedicated to transparent business interactions, excellent client relations, and an unwavering commitment to integrity.