Financial Analyst

Blue Heron Companies•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Blue Heron is seeking an experienced real estate financial analyst to support all divisions within the organization. The Financial Analyst provides financial support through cash flow modeling, data collection and integration, project valuation, benchmarking, and reporting. The role supports financial and operational forecasting, budgeting, project analysis, investment evaluation, and organizational planning.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in business finance, real estate finance, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics.
Strong analytical and data-gathering skills.
Good business acumen.
Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions.
High proficiency in financial modeling techniques.
Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare draft financial and operational forecasts and financial analyses, and perform quality assurance and quality control reviews of reports.
Provide ad hoc analysis for operational and financial departments, including long-term strategic planning and resource allocation.
Work with department leadership to manage the budget and with organizational units to ensure capital budgets are developed accurately.
Develop and manage reports for forecasting, sales trends, variance analysis, and monthly financial results analysis.
Create profit-and-loss views for individual projects and developments.
Collaborate with cost and revenue center managers to monitor budget adherence and support sound financial decision-making.
Identify, document, and explain budget variances across multiple operational units.
Prepare monthly project-level financials with variance explanations, department-level forecasting and budgeting, and assessments of key business metrics.
Develop and maintain pro forma and underwriting models to evaluate the viability, cash flow projections, and risk profiles of potential investments and acquisitions.
Focus on key performance indicators and ongoing process improvement opportunities.
Assist with ad hoc analytical projects.
Perform other tasks as assigned.