Analytics Manager - Property Operations

$95,000 - $120,000/Yr

Equity Residential - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

Real Estate

About the position

The Analytics Manager - Property Operations at Equity Residential plays a crucial role in advising the regional leadership team on portfolio performance and uncovering strategic opportunities. This position involves analysis and forecasting, financial review documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, and collaboration with the operations team to ensure adherence to national reporting structures while addressing local market needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as financial consultant to the Vice President of Property Management (VPPM) providing insight and ad hoc reporting to support decision making and strategic planning.
• Participate in monthly operational review meetings, taking a leadership role to evaluate performance and implement new guidelines.
• Document monthly operational review meetings to meet Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Collect and analyze operational data and market metrics to recognize trends and business issues.
• Generate reporting around market performance issues such as occupancy, revenue, and expenses.
• Complete annual property operating budgets and forecasting for the assigned portfolio.
• Assist the regional property management team on new acquisitions and developments.
• Ensure a smooth transition for newly acquired communities during the acquisition process.
• Identify trends and shifts in behavior and present findings to the Regional Leadership and National POA team.
• Offer solutions to resolve business issues and assist in implementing new policies and procedures.
• Partner closely with the VPPM to research opportunities for property performance improvement.
• Act as a liaison between VPPMs and business partners, gathering information and troubleshooting financial inquiries.
• Utilize financial reporting systems to resolve questions from business partners regarding financials and metrics.
• Represent the company professionally at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Ability to supervise, organize, prioritize workload and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient with online automated accounting systems, Excel, Essbase, and Google.

Nice-to-haves

• Intellectual curiosity and comfort working in ambiguity.
• Ability to act as a strategic business partner.

Benefits

• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program