Multifamily Real Estate Strategy & FP&A Analyst

Skybox Capital; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Skybox Capital, a family office and private equity firm, is seeking a highly analytical Real Estate Strategy Analyst to support the growth of the multifamily assets portfolio in Chicago. The role focuses on financial reporting, forecasting, performance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, with direct exposure to senior leadership and capital deployment decisions.

Strong accounting fundamentals, GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills are essential for building dashboards and models to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 1+ years of FP&A, finance, or consulting experience.
• Strong understanding of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and GAAP principles.
• Strong Excel modeling skills (index/match, pivot tables, forecasting, scenario modeling).
• Ability to interpret financial results and explain operational drivers clearly.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced investment environment.
• Nice-to-have experience in consulting, investment banking, or FP&A settings.
• Exposure to real estate property management.
• Ability to build dashboards or reports in BI tools (Power BI preferred).

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, with a focus on identifying potential areas of opportunity for the business.
• Prepare financial dashboards and reporting packages.
• Identify trends, operational drivers, and risks across the property portfolio.
• Assist in forecasting the performance of the property management company, including staffing, maintenance, G&A expenses, and portfolio-wide operational impacts.
• Work with accounting, property management and business intelligence systems to extract, validate, and interpret financial and operational data.
• Ensure accuracy of data feeds and reporting outputs across systems and spreadsheets.
• Implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, speed, and clarity.
• Collaborate closely with accounting/finance teams and operations teams to execute leadership strategy.
• Support underwriting and scenario modeling for strategic growth opportunities, including M&A.
• Participate in quarterly business reviews and investment performance meetings.

Skills

FP&A experience

GAAP principles

Financial statements

Excel modeling

Operational drivers

Cross-functional collaboration

Real estate exposure

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Skybox Capital, a family office and private equity firm, is seeking a highly analytical Real Estate Strategy Analyst to support the growth of the multifamily assets portfolio in Chicago. The role focuses on financial reporting, forecasting, performance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, with direct exposure to senior leadership and capital deployment decisions.

Strong accounting fundamentals, GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills are essential for building dashboards and models to