Financial Analyst Washington, DC

Job Description

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or a related field
• MBA a plus but not required
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Expert proficiency in Excel highly preferred
• 1-2 years of in Financial Analysis experience preferred

• Ability to assemble, communicate and present information clearly
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Must exhibit strong analytical/critical thinking skills
• Solve problems using a detailed and well-ordered approach
• Work without direct supervision and independently with broad guidelines

• Must be attentive to detail, maintain standards and actively check for data accuracy before conveying final work product

• Conducts financial analysis for client's national housing portfolio, including the creation of detailed pro-forma and financial models
• Assist with ongoing analysis of operations and performance of the existing housing portfolio, including performance vs. pro-forma
• Construct, manipulate, and continuously modify Excel-based models to calculate returns including IRR, NPV, and cash returns
• Support the transaction process in order to complete due diligence on targeted transactions, from acquisition to disposition

• Prepare and review a variety of analysis regarding existing portfolio of properties, including but not limited to budgets, operating statements, appraisals, market surveys and studies
• Create public-private venture strategies
• Conduct analyses to address complex financial issues and determine financial deal viability
• Assist with planning and policy issues

• Willingness to learn, demonstrate, and apply better methods of analyzing real estate transactions

• Provides support consistent with all aspects of determining project feasibility.
• Assist with the design, implementation expansion and continuous improvement of portfolio management
• Assist in preparing briefings, participate in meetings and provide technology support for databases, web solutions and benchmarking future decision making