Financial Analyst for large publicly traded REIT/Real Estate/Retail company - Vertical Careers, Inc.

Financial Analyst[ Temp to Hire]

Location: Glendale, CA

Role:  Financial Analyst

Duration: Starts ASAP- Temp, with potential Temp-to-Hire

Job description:

A large publicly traded REIT, with their Corporate office located in the Glendale area, seeks a Financial Analyst to join their them. We are looking for a Financial Analyst with strong analytical and modeling skills to support our Third-Party Management operation. The position is starting out Temporary- but it has the potential to convert to Direct Hire, so this is a great "foot in the door" into an excellent company. Looking to interview and hire right away.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare projections and budgets for 3rd Party properties.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Perform ongoing analysis and monitor activities and performance.
• Partner with various departments such as Accounting, Cash Management, Client Services, and Operations to resolve 3rd Party related issues.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and reconcile various accounts.
• Provide variance analysis of budget vs. actual results for assigned areas and explain the causes of any variances.
• Develop ad hoc reports as needed.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related area from an accredited 4-year university preferred.
• 1-2 years of related experience in finance, accounting, and real estate.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (v-lookups, formulas, if statements, pivot tables, etc.).
• Exceptional presentation and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of SQL a plus.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.