Sr. Analyst - Ops FP&A

UDR EAS LLC; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Spending Account

Lifestyle Spending Account

Term Life Insurance

Cancer Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance / AD&D

Long Term Care Insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

UDR, Inc. in Highlands Ranch, CO is seeking a Sr.

Analyst-Ops FP&A who will drive the company's financial planning processes, forecast performance, and support executive decision-making across departments. This role partners with Property Operations FP&A, prepares quarterly earnings materials and board reporting, performs market analyses, and provides strategic insights to optimize capital allocation and enterprise value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Graduate degree is a plus.
• Minimum two to four years' experience in market research and/or finance function.
• Minimum three years' experience in a real estate position, preferably REIT experience with concentration in finance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare enterprise-level financial planning for annual budgeting for non-mature and JV assets.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and deliver strategic insights to senior Operations leaders.
• Provide weekly performance intelligence to drive operational excellence.
• Create executive presentations and participate in key strategic discussions.
• Develop market intelligence and analysis tools to support long-term growth planning.
• Conduct financial due diligence for development, acquisitions, and redevelopment opportunities.
• Assess market conditions and forecast opportunity areas for investment strategy.
• Support portfolio strategy through market and industry analysis.
• Evaluate capital improvement initiatives to optimize asset performance.
• Prepare quarterly earnings call materials and board reporting.
• Deliver ad-hoc analysis for COO and Investor Relations.
• Monitor industry news and trends and their impact on strategy.
• Maintain recurring KPI reporting across stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical ability

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Graduate degree

Tools

Oracle Hyperion Planning

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

UDR, Inc. | Highlands Ranch, CO | Full Time- Onsite

About UDR, Inc.

UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and redeveloping attractive real estate communities in targeted U.S. markets. For over 50 years, UDR has delivered long-term value to shareholders, the best standard of service to residents and the highest quality experience for associates.

Sr. Analyst-Ops FP&A

Driving the company's financial planning processes, delivering high-quality insights, and supporting executive-level decision-making. This role partners closely across departments to forecast performance, evaluate business opportunities, optimize resource allocation, and strengthen financial discipline throughout the organization.

Reports directly to Vice President - Property Operations FP&A

Essential Functions

• Prepare enterprise-level financial planning for the annual budgeting process for non-mature and joint venture assets, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives.
• Prepare the monthly forecasts and deliver strategic insights and guidance to senior Operations leaders to inform decision-making and operational adjustments.
• Provide senior management with weekly performance intelligence, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities to drive operational excellence.
• Shape executive-level communications including executive presentations and key strategic discussions.
• Drive market intelligence efforts, including in-depth market research and the development of comprehensive analysis tools that support long-term growth planning.
• Perform financial due diligence for new development, acquisition, and redevelopment opportunities to support strategic investment decisions.
• Assess economic and industry indicators to evaluate market conditions, forecast future opportunity areas, and strengthen investment strategy.
• Assist portfolio strategy through market and industry analysis that informs concentration risk, diversification, and capital allocation priorities.
• Evaluate capital improvement initiatives and present strategic recommendations that optimize asset performance and enterprise value.
• Prepare quarterly earnings call materials, ensuring clear, strategic communication to investors and analysts.
• Conduct financial analysis and reporting for Board of Directors meetings, elevating strategic topics and performance narratives.
• Deliver high-impact, ad-hoc analysis in support of the COO and Investor Relations to address emerging priorities and strategic questions.
• Monitor and interpret industry news and trends, assessing implications for business strategy and competitive positioning.
• Maintain recurring reporting for various stakeholders across the organization, as necessary. This includes but is not limited to daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual reporting on a variety of KPI's that impact the business.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Performance Requirements

• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Knowledge and appreciation of business concepts and requirements. Ability to apply policies and procedures to solve everyday company issues.
• Demonstrated ability to develop an in-depth understanding of company markets and identify and communicate relevant information. Knowledge and understanding of business research principles, processes, and techniques. Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent people skills are required.
• Ability to operate in an entrepreneurial environment and to show initiative and self-direction. Strong analytical aptitude and research abilities are required. Ability to think conceptually and translate concepts into practical applications solutions and decisions. Ability to analyze data and recommend strategy. Must be flexible, innovative, and have the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform duties that require considerable initiative, independent judgment, and strong communication skills. Must have the ability to manage workload, to develop efficient and effective processes that impact the entire organization, and to communicate with managers and staff at all levels of the organization. Ability to travel, when applicable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and presentations. Ability to effectively present information to and respond to questions from groups of managers, associates, and the Executive Team. Ability to work in conjunction with Company managers, property management teams, and associates.
• Proficiency with MS Office especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to work with different data systems to pull and manipulate data. Ability to process computer data and to format and generate reports. Advanced experience with Oracle Hyperion Planning required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal office environment. Occasional evening or weekend work. Limited travel required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics: or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Graduate degree is a plus.
• Minimum of two to four years' experience in market research and/or finance function.
• Minimum three years' experience in a real estate position, preferably REIT experience with a concentration in finance and operations.

What We Offer at UDR

Benefits Offered

• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Cancer Insurance
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance / AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company match

Salary Range

• $85, 579.00/yr. – $101,034.00/yr., depends on experience

Bonus Potential

• Eligible for 10% annual bonus potential, based on personal and company performance

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