Senior Financial Analyst

Highwoods Properties; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Highwoods Properties, located in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Finance Analyst to perform ad hoc analyses, underwrite acquisitions and dispositions, and prepare monthly and quarterly reports.

You will help implement data visualization and BI tools while supporting Strategy initiatives within the Finance and Investments teams. A Bachelor's in business/finance and 3–5 years in real estate/finance are preferred, with strong Excel and Argus skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in real estate and/or finance preferred.
• Strong mathematical aptitude and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in the creation and manipulation of Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent time management, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Argus underwriting experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Finance team with exploring new ways to view and use internal and external data sources to improve communication and advocate new ways to approach business challenges.
• Underwrite potential acquisitions and dispositions using Argus and internal company forecasts.
• Assist Investments team in transaction processes from initial sourcing to closing and manage diligence material gathering/distribution.
• Work with the Investments team in lease forecasting, lease analysis, and asset management and support for third-party managed assets.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports as determined by the Director of Finance and Portfolio Analytics.
• Support implementation of data visualization/BI tools and contribute to Strategy initiatives.
• Produce reports for occupancy, divisional and corporate reviews, and data for publicly released documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Time management

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Argus underwriting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance or related field

Tools

Argus

MS Office

Global Software

Job description

As part of the Finance and Investments teams, primary responsibilities include performing ad hoc analyses using custom and off-the-shelf analytic tools, completing special projects/assignments as needed, underwriting acquisitions and dispositions for company-owned properties and preparing monthly and quarterly reports. This position will have a role in helping implement data visualization/business intelligence tools as well as support Strategy initiatives.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Assist Finance team with exploring new ways to view and use internal and external data sources to improve communication and advocate new ways to approach business challenges.
• Work with the Investments team to underwrite potential acquisitions and dispositions using both Argus and internal company forecasts.
• Assist Investments team in transaction processes from initial sourcing to closing and manage diligence material gathering/distribution
• Work with the Investments team in lease forecasting, lease analysis, and asset management and support for third-party managed assets
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports as determined by the Director of Finance and Portfolio Analytics
• Reports could include:
  • Occupancy
  • Division Monthly Financial Reviews
  • Corporate Monthly Financial Reviews
  • Preparing data for the Company’s publicly released documents
  • Ad Hoc analysis for analyst calls, board, division, and officer meetings
  • Peer Overview and Analysis
  • Market Research for Leasing and Investment Analysis
  • Leasing Statistics and Analysis
  • Impairment Analysis
  • NAV modeling

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Skills/Knowledge):

• Strong mathematical aptitude and analytical skills
• Proficiency in the creation and manipulation of Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent time management, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency – MS Office and Global Software experience a plus
• Argus underwriting experience strongly preferred

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in real estate and/or finance preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office setting; routinely uses technology tools such as computers and video conferencing equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Regular sitting, standing, and walking; may occasionally need to balance stoop, kneel or crouch and lift or move up to ten pounds.

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