Financial Analyst

Fairstead ESC • Brooklyn, NY

2d

About The Position

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building affordable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns and manages a portfolio of more than 27,000 apartments across 28 states. As an integrated owner, operator, and innovator, Fairstead brings development, construction, and property management under one unified platform to deliver high-quality affordable housing that serves our residents at scale. At Fairstead, we believe affordable housing should be thoughtfully designed, professionally managed, and responsibly operated. We seek to create and preserve housing that serves residents while delivering long-term value to communities, partners, and stakeholders. Fairstead challenges industry norms through our tech-forward, entrepreneurial approach to affordable housing. In addition to core real estate capabilities, we operate innovative service lines designed to improve resident outcomes, strengthen communities, and drive operational efficiency. We embrace digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies, including AI, to build scalable systems that support sustainable growth, grounded in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, partnership, dedication, and integrity. The Financial Analyst will provide the financial reporting for NYCHA. The Financial Analyst is responsible for planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.They support the VP of Operations and General Manager by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the property. At the direction of the VP of Operations and General Manager, the Finance Analyst is directly responsible for the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 3-5 Years Property Management experience (Affordable Housing preferred)
• Extensive financial planning and analysis experience
• Real estate industry experience preferred
• People management experience
• Expert level Excel skills
• Superior analytical and negotiation skills
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Detail orientated
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Yardi and RealPage experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Overseeing annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting working closely with operations and headquarters’ finances
• Developing daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting
• Providing insights, conducting what-if analysis, and predicting trends to upper management
• Creating PowerPoint presentations and recommending strategies to upper management on a variety of business decisions
• Building and managing a team and working collaboratively with all stakeholders across the company
• Work closely with Community Managers, Regional Managers, Vice Presidents, and IT teams on multiple projects

Benefits

• Generous employer contribution for Medical Insurance through Meritain Health
• Employer Paid Vision Plans
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%
• 12 paid Holidays
• 15 days of PTO
• 7 Sick days
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Nationwide Pet Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Laser Correction Discount
• Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level