Financial Analyst; Operations

Phillips Edison & Company takes
PRIDE
in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO’s culture is fueled by the
ENERGY
our team brings to work every day – to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO’s culture is driven by our team’s
CONNECTION
to each other and the communities in which we live and work. PECO embraces the
OPPORTUNITY
to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment.

Phillips Edison’s operating platform provides retail services including acquisition, redevelopment, leasing and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Rent Roll data in Argus Models to ensure accuracy for Actual and Forecast results
• Validate Leasing Commissions on a weekly basis
• Manage Leasing Agents requests each week via the Internal Mailbox to provide budgets for leasing deals and special analysis such as comparable rent.
• Assist with monthly/quarterly reporting and review key business drivers; provide insightful and actionable data to Finance, Operations groups and Senior Management
• Identify, verify, and investigate variances to budget, prior year and prior reforecasts on Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, YTD and Full Year basis
• Maintain property long term models and compare to Underwriting models
• Provide support for various Ad Hoc requests such as Commissions and Leasing analysis
• Assist with process and system improvements and automation including working with IT to develop new PBI Views in data warehouse.

Education / Experience Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting or related technical field
• Experience in positions that require financial analysis and reporting
• Self-starter who is naturally curious, and who will take initiative to understand the root of issues without being prompted
• Strong Excel skills and ability to navigate large data sets and to trace data sources
• Power BI skills and / or Argus software skills preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to meet multiple reporting deadlines in a fast-paced, growth environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well independently, efficiently, and thoughtfully to understand financial calculations and relationships

Bachelors or better in Finance or related field.

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