Finance Manager

About the role

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords. We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion. We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Public Storage is the nation's leading self-storage provider, recognized for its iconic orange doors and commitment to delivering simple, reliable solutions to millions of customers across the country.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Manager to lead our Operations Finance and support our expansive property operations. This role is critical in providing strategic financial direction and ensuring operational excellence across the company. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in financial management and in-depth understanding of large multi-unit operator to optimize performance and drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Operations Finance: Lead operations financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for multiple property locations for both financial and operational metrics.
• Budget Management: Lead the development and management of comprehensive budgets for various property locations. Ensure alignment with corporate strategies and monitor adherence to financial plans.
• Variance Analysis: Conduct detailed analysis of actual-to-budget variances, identifying underlying causes and recommending corrective actions to ensure financial goals are met.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and performance reports for senior management and operations leadership.
• Incentive Management: Design, implement, and maintain field management incentive, including performance tracking, payout calculations, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate on strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth and improving operational efficiency. Build business cases and provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making processes.
• Business Transformation: Partner with the Business Transformation team to track and evaluate project performance, measure financial and operational impacts against established targets, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to drive process improvements, operational efficiencies, and sustainable business growth.
• Special Projects: Lead and manage special financial projects, including system implementations, process improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Mentor finance professionals within Operations Finance and across other finance teams, fostering an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to provide essential financial insights and support company-wide goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA highly desirable.
• 5+ years of progressive financial management experience, preferably with a multi-unit operator, with a strong background in budgeting, variance analysis, and forecasting.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, analysis, and ERP systems.
• Implemented EPM or FP&A software solutions such as Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Experience with SQL and Business Intelligence and Analytics platforms.
• Strong hands-on proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, including dashboard and report development.