Financial Analyst - Financial Planning

With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career!

ELS is hiring for the position of Financial Analyst - Financial Planning in Chicago, Illinois.

What you'll do:

The Senior Financial Planning Analyst oversees the development of financial plans, reports, analyses, models and business decisions to support the maximization of property value.

Your job will include:

• Supervise the analysis of financial operations for a portfolio of regional properties.
• Review and approve the annual budget for the operations team and act as the primary liaison between the team and property managers.
• Review financial analyses and written explanations of budget recommendations.
• Review quarterly re-forecasts based on trend analysis, field requests from the operations team and present recommendations for forecast adjustments to senior managers.
• Prepare variance analyses to identify key trends, model financial scenarios and make recommendations based on findings.
• Supervise project-based initiatives to improve process efficiencies and support other departments as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting; Master's degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis in a property management and/or real estate environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other required software programs.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize based on company needs.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, drive projects to completion and meet deadlines.
• Strong communications and analytical skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.