Financial Analyst

Location: Santa Monica


Position Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Financial Analyst to join a growing Commercial Real Estate organization. This role will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, and portfolio performance reporting across a diverse real estate portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of financial statements, and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models for budgeting, forecasting, acquisitions, dispositions, developments, and asset performance analysis.
• Analyze property and portfolio performance, including occupancy, leasing activity, operating expenses, cash flow, and NOI.
• Prepare monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and variance analyses.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and support underwriting and due diligence efforts.
• Track and report key business metrics, including occupancy trends, lease expirations, rent growth, and revenue performance.
• Assist with capital planning, debt analysis, and financing-related initiatives.
• Support month-end and quarter-end financial reporting processes.
• Prepare presentations and financial reporting packages for management, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Asset Management, Leasing, Property Management, and Operations teams.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support strategic business initiatives and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Asset Management, Valuation, or Investment Analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Preferred Experience

• Commercial real estate, REIT, property management, development, or real estate investment experience.
• Acquisition, disposition, and development analysis.
• Asset management and portfolio reporting.
• Investor reporting and capital markets exposure.
• Experience building financial models from scratch.

Preferred Systems & Software

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Yardi
• JD Edwards (JDE)
• SAP
• Oracle
• NetSuite
• Advanced Microsoft Excel

Compensation & Benefits

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual's skill sets, experience and training, certifications, office location, geographic considerations, and other business needs. Compensation may include base salary, discretionary bonus opportunities, and eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and participation in a 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Additional Disclaimer

Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is recruiting for may be currently occupied or represent a future hiring need. Vaco/Highspring is regularly engaged by clients seeking qualified professionals and, by applying, you agree to be considered for similar opportunities that align with your background and qualifications.

Submissions to this position may be subject to the use of AI-assisted technology to perform preliminary candidate screenings focused on evaluating minimum qualifications. Further assessment of candidates will be conducted by recruiters, hiring managers, and/or client stakeholders. Vaco/Highspring does not control or have visibility into hiring technologies utilized by client organizations when making final employment decisions.
By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.


EEO Notice


Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.


Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io .


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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( ). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.