FP&A Analyst

The Scion Group•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Scion is seeking a talented Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to join us in executing our vision. This position will deliver accurate and efficient budgeting, forecasting and reporting, while driving continuous process improvement. The Financial Planning & Analysis team is responsible for monthly and quarterly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, market and portfolio analytics, capital expenditure analysis, market research, and critical financial reports and analyses presented to institutional partners and Scion’s executive leadership team. The Analyst is curious, highly analytical and excels in a fast-paced, agile, corporate environment. This role demands a vigor for problem solving, strong analytical ability, attention to detail and proficient finance skills. This position is based out of our corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL and is fully onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or other STEM program is preferred
1-3 years of professional experience
Advanced financial modeling skills with Excel (VBA is a plus)
Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools is preferred (Looker is a plus)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with PowerPoint experience
Experience with Vena and Entrata is preferred
Strong collaboration across all departments and with external partners

Nice To Haves

VBA is a plus
Looker is a plus
Experience with Vena and Entrata is preferred

Responsibilities

Help to maintain the overall reporting process through use of automation, databasing, and business intelligence tools.
Assess monthly performance and determine key trends across individual properties and portfolios.
Develop presentations and detailed financial analysis results in a well-defined format.
Develop monthly cash balance projections to forecast distributions and create meaningful analysis of future cashflows.
Create and maintain various financial models and asset management tracking tools dedicated to providing a clear understanding of investment performance.
Support the property-level annual budgeting and periodic reforecast process, owning and/or assisting various revenue and expense workstreams and working closely with asset management, property operations, revenue management, capital, and other departments to ensure the highest quality budgets.
Review proposed budgets through detailed trend analysis of historical performance, portfolio and external benchmarks, contracts, and new strategic initiatives to identify outliers and improvement opportunities.
Be an expert in the budgeting and forecasting system and process.
Perform special research, analysis, and ad hoc projects for a multitude of stakeholders on a frequent basis collaborating closely with all departments across the organization.
Leverage executive communication skills to clearly explain analysis results to internal peers, senior management, external investors.