Senior Financial Analyst - Real Estate

Senior Financial Analyst – FP&ASkokie, IL | HybridA privately held real estate investment firm specializing in a large national portfolio of residential communities is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to join its finance team.This is a high-impact, analytical role for someone who enjoys working with complex financial data, building models, and helping leadership make better strategic and operational decisions.What You'll Do:Extract, clean, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources to generate robust financial and operating metricsDevelop, maintain, and optimize detailed financial models including budget templates and variance analysisConduct in-depth financial analysis to support strategic planning, investment decisions, and operational improvements — including defeasance, land development, and hold/sell analysesCreate quarterly reporting materials ensuring clarity, accuracy, and actionable insightsTrack debt financing terms and performance across the portfolioSupport KPI development and dashboard reporting for senior leadershipParticipate in ad hoc projects with a proactive, big-picture mindsetQualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar field; MBA or MA preferred3-10 years of experiencePrevious real estate experience is requiredProficient at financial modeling; fluent with Excel, sensitivity analysis, and pivot tablesWhy This Role Stands Out:High-visibility seat working directly with senior leadershipBroad analytical scope across finance, operations, and investmentsReal estate platform with a growing national footprintCollaborative team that values critical thinking and ownershipHybrid flexibility based in Skokie, IL