Real Estate Finance Analyst - FP&A & Portfolio Insights

Vaco; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Job summary

Vaco in Santa Monica is seeking a motivated Financial Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, and portfolio performance reporting across a diverse real estate portfolio. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of financial statements, and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

This full-time role collaborates with Accounting, Asset Management, Leasing, and Operations teams

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, CRE Finance, Asset Management, Valuation, or Investment Analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and complex formulas.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models for budgeting, forecasting, acquisitions, dispositions, developments, and asset performance analysis.
• Analyze property and portfolio performance, including occupancy, leasing activity, operating expenses, cash flow, and NOI.
• Prepare monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and variance analyses.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and support underwriting and due diligence efforts.
• Track and report key business metrics, including occupancy trends, lease expirations, rent growth, and revenue performance.
• Assist with capital planning, debt analysis, and financing-related initiatives.
• Support month-end and quarter-end financial reporting processes.
• Prepare presentations and financial reporting packages for management, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Asset Management, Leasing, Property Management, and Operations teams.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support strategic business initiatives and decision-making.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Modeling

Scenario Analysis

Pivot Tables

Complex Formulas

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or related field

Tools

Yardi

JD Edwards (JDE)

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Vaco in Santa Monica is seeking a motivated Financial Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, and portfolio performance reporting across a diverse real estate portfolio. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of financial statements, and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

This full-time role collaborates with Accounting, Asset Management, Leasing, and Operations teams