Real Estate Finance Analyst

Position Overview

The Real Estate Finance Analyst will contribute to the organization's real estate strategy, focusing on new store performance and capital management for the initial build-out budget.

Position Responsibilities

• Support the Real Estate Finance team in providing data-driven recommendations for real estate strategy and long-range financial planning
• Partner with Operations and Real Estate teams to assess the impact of remodels, relocations, or closures on the portfolio performance
• Own the renewal P&L modeling, showing the economics of upcoming store lease renewals
• Work with cross-functional leaders to understand business performance and provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making
• Monitor capital budget tracking for the new store pipeline, ensuring spend is aligned with approved budgets and flagging variances in real time
• Review and monitor Real Estate capital expenditures, investments, and strategic projects to ensure senior management has clear and concise capital reporting
• Build post-project audits, summarizing project returns and using that information for future investments
• Work with the Construction team to track and ensure timely billing and collections from landlords
• Identify opportunities to improve capital planning processes, increase efficiency, accuracy, and completeness, and build repeatable systems
• Streamline and automate real estate financial processes, improving efficiency, scalability, and data integrity
• Support ad hoc real estate financial analysis and strategic initiatives as required by senior leadership

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical roles, preferably within retail, consumer goods, or real estate finance
• Demonstrated experience building pro-forma models and/or owning budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Proficient in financial modeling and analysis with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with financial planning systems or data visualization tools (e.g., Hyperion, Essbase, IBM Planning Analytics, Power BI, or similar) is a plus
• Experience with real estate pro-forma modeling, site-selection analysis, or capital project tracking is a plus
• Strong understanding of financial statements and key business performance drivers
• Proven ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, actionable insights
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges, drive solutions, and positively influence business outcomes
• Demonstrates a growth mindset, actively seeking feedback, continuous learning, and opportunities to improve processes and personal effectiveness
• Confident business partner capable of constructively challenging assumptions and engaging senior leaders with professionalism and sound financial judgment

Benefits

• Annual salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law
• Employee Discount
• EAP and Sick Pay
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement