Financial Analyst

Forza Financial Analyst PositionForza aims to improve lives through quality and affordable real estate development that attracts patronage, builds new business, and establishes a strong and bustling community.The Financial Analyst will support the CFO and executive leadership team by overseeing financial performance across a portfolio of multifamily and commercial real estate assets. This role is responsible for monthly financial analysis, budget variance reporting, and identifying opportunities to improve NOI, operational efficiency, and portfolio performance.The ideal candidate combines strong financial analysis skills with a strong understanding of real estate operations and property-level economics.Roles & ResponsibilitiesMonthly Financial Variance AnalysisReview monthly property financial statements across multifamily and commercial assets and evaluate property-level NOI performance and cash flow trendsAnalyze actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior year resultsIdentify financial gaps, operational inefficiencies, and unexplained variancesMonitor trends in revenue, occupancy, concessions, bad debt, payroll, repairs & maintenance, utilities, CAM reconciliation, and operating expensesOperational Financial SupportWork closely with the CFO, property management team, and third party property management companies to assist in developing operational controls and financial processesPartner with property management teams to improve underperforming assetsIdentify opportunities for revenue enhancement and expense reductionAsset & Portfolio ReportingPrepare executive-level portfolio reporting packages across the portfolio for cross comparisonTrack portfolio-wide performance metrics and trendsSupport capital expenditure planning and reserve analysisEvaluate assumptions impacting property performance and investment returnsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Economics, or related field3–5+ years of experience in financial analysis, real estate finance, asset management, or commercial real estate accountingStrong understanding of property financial statements and NOI analysisAdvanced Excel and financial modeling skillsExperience with property management/accounting softwareStrong analytical, organizational, and communication skills