Real Estate Financial Analyst - Insights & Forecasting

LHH; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a well-established commercial real estate organization in Dallas, TX. The role offers broad exposure to real estate operations, asset management, investments, development, and leasing, with a focus on strong Excel-based financial modeling and analytics.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in financial analysis or FP&A in real estate, with proficiency in budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and reporting, plus Yardi or ARGUS experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Real Estate, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, commercial real estate, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience building and maintaining financial models.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Tech-savvy and systems-oriented, with experience using financial or real estate systems; Yardi Voyager or Yardi Advanced Budgeting & Forecasting experience is a plus.
• Commercial real estate experience and ARGUS experience are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and analytical summaries covering revenue, sales, KPIs, budget-to-actual variances, and forecasts.
• Maintain and enhance Excel-based financial models supporting property and portfolio analysis.
• Assist with annual budgets and periodic reforecasts, including leasing, tenant, property, and portfolio analysis.
• Partner with Asset Management, Investments/Acquisitions, Development, Leasing, Property Management, and other teams to gather and analyze financial information.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses, recommendations, reports, and deliverables for internal leadership, third-party property owners, and investment partners.
• Support quarterly property valuations and analyze financial performance and investor returns.
• Review lease terms and assess their potential impact on property performance and real estate value.
• Analyze the financial impact of developments, expansions, and significant leasing activity.
• Help identify trends, explain financial variances, and translate data into actionable insights for management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Real estate industry knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Yardi Advanced Budgeting & Forecasting

ARGUS

Job description

LHH is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a well-established commercial real estate organization in Dallas, TX. The role offers broad exposure to real estate operations, asset management, investments, development, and leasing, with a focus on strong Excel-based financial modeling and analytics.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in financial analysis or FP&A in real estate, with proficiency in budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and reporting, plus Yardi or ARGUS experience a plus.