Acquisitions Analyst

A well-established New Jersey based full-service real estate investment company is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our acquisitions team. This person needs to obsess over every detail of our deals, take initiative, think independently, and make quick decisions. The candidate will be our in-house expert on all things related to financial analysis and due diligence, and will be a perfectionist for accuracy. If you think outside the box to solve problems, thrive in entrepreneurial settings and are an expert in financial analysis—let’s talk.

Responsibilities:

• Create pro forma analyses for acquisition feasibility
• Analyze and evaluate rent rolls and operating statements of properties being considered for acquisition to determine feasibility and valuation
• Review and summarize tenant leases and articulate issues/concerns in a clear and effective manner
• Convey all details of a transaction (financial projections, market and location issues and tenant analysis, etc.) in formal written format for investors 
• Articulate findings (both pros and cons) of a transaction to team members in a professional and thorough manner
• Manage the due diligence process including collecting, tracking and evaluating required materials for acquisition
• Recommend business plans based on lease-up, rollover, mark-to-market, lease credit and term, and market conditions
• Prepare investment memos and investor packages for new deals
• Draft deal summaries and investment committee memos
• Work directly with asset management teams to prepare financial analysis and reforecasts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree; Business or Finance preferred and/or training in financial modeling
• 2+ years of financial analysis experience
• Experience underwriting commercial properties with Argus preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven quantitative and organizational skills, with attention to detail  
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• The qualified candidate will be detail oriented and able to handle multiple projects

For consideration, please forward a copy of your cover letter, resume and salary requirements.