Finance Analyst, Real Estate

Barnes & Noble•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Real Estate Finance Analyst contributes to Barnes & Noble’s real estate strategy, including its new-store initiative. Working closely with the Real Estate Finance Senior Analyst, the role analyzes and reports on new-store performance, with an expanded focus on managing capital for initial store build-outs. The position calls for financial acumen, attention to detail, strong relationships with non-finance teams, and objective analysis. This is a hybrid position based in the Union Square, NYC office. The employee can expect an annual salary of $80,000–$90,000, depending on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits vary according to scheduled weekly hours and location. For employees working 30 or more hours per week, listed benefits include employee discounts, EAP, sick pay, paid time off, paid maternity and parental leave, company-paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, medical, dental and vision coverage, healthcare and dependent-care spending accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, transit, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits are subject to plan terms and may change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical roles.
Experience building pro-forma models and/or owning budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis, with strong attention to detail.
Proficiency in Excel.
Strong understanding of financial statements and key business performance drivers.
Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, actionable insights.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working cross-functionally and building strong business partnerships.
Proactive, forward-thinking approach, including anticipating challenges, driving solutions, and positively influencing business outcomes.
Growth mindset, including seeking feedback, continuous learning, and opportunities to improve processes and personal effectiveness.
Confidence to constructively challenge assumptions and engage senior leaders with professionalism and sound financial judgment.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in retail, consumer goods, or real estate finance.
Experience with financial planning systems or data visualization tools such as Hyperion, Essbase, IBM Planning Analytics, Power BI, or similar.
Experience with real estate pro-forma modeling, site-selection analysis, or capital project tracking.

Responsibilities

Support the Real Estate Finance team with data-driven recommendations for real estate strategy and long-range financial planning.
Partner with Operations and Real Estate teams to assess how remodels, relocations, and closures affect overall portfolio performance.
Own renewal P&L modeling, in partnership with the Senior Analyst, to show the economics of upcoming store lease renewals.
Work with cross-functional leaders to understand business performance and provide financial insights for strategic decisions; regularly present findings to senior leadership.
Own capital budget tracking for the new-store pipeline, partnering with Real Estate and Construction to monitor spending against approved budgets and flag variances in real time.
Review and monitor real estate capital expenditures, investments, and strategic projects, providing senior management with clear reporting on actuals, forecasts, budgets, and variances.
Build post-project audits that summarize project returns and inform analysis of future investments.
Work with the Construction team to track and ensure timely billing and collections from landlords.
Identify opportunities to improve capital planning processes, including efficiency, accuracy, completeness, and repeatable systems.
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate real estate financial processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and data integrity.
Support ad hoc real estate financial analysis and strategic initiatives as required by senior leadership.