FP&A Associate

Greystar Management Services•Charleston, SC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an analytically strong FP&A Associate to support the Americas Principal Business (APB), which encompasses Greystar’s Investment and Development businesses across the Americas. Reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A, this individual will consolidate the financial results of every business under the APB and develop the reporting and analysis used to explain business and financial performance to senior leaders — including the CFO and Chief Investment Officer. The Associate also owns operating expense forecasting for APB Shared Services, managing the allocation process for those expenses, and the analysis of allocated expenses flowing across the APB businesses. In addition, this individual will serve as a hands-on leader in advancing the team's use of AI and systems tech stack. This role does not currently carry formal people-management responsibility, but scope will be assessed and may evolve as the platform and business needs grow. This is a highly visible position and offers direct exposure to Greystar's senior leadership team across the Americas Principal Business and a cross-functional seat alongside Accounting and Corporate Finance.

Requirements

Strong analytical rigor, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, executive-ready narratives.
Adaptable and responsive to evolving business needs.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, engineering, economics, or another quantitative discipline required.
At least five years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis.
Demonstrated ability to interpret financial information and communicate insights clearly and concisely to senior leadership.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including demonstrated experience in financial modeling and variance analysis.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot.
Experience using generative AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude, to enhance analytical and reporting workflows.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA, or CPA designation preferred.
Experience in real estate investment management, including multifamily investments or fund structures, is preferred but not required.
Experience with Anaplan or a comparable FP&A planning tool is preferred but not required; candidates should be willing and able to learn the platform.
Experience with Power Automate, Power BI, or Databricks.

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver the consolidated management reporting package for senior leadership, pairing the numbers with a clear narrative — key drivers identified, variances explained, and leadership questions anticipated before they're asked.
Coordinate cross-functional FP&A partners across the business lines around recurring performance reviews, the annual Business Plan, and reforecast cycles, holding partners to agreed deadlines.
Support financial planning and reporting for APB Shared Services, including management of non-payroll operating expense (OpEx) budgeting, forecasting, and variance tracking.
Partner with Shared Services stakeholders to ensure cost center reporting is accurate, well-documented, and defensible to leadership.
Partner closely with Corporate FP&A and Accounting teams to understand the cost drivers across Greystar's corporate support functions, and help shape allocation methodologies that distribute those costs into APB, balancing accuracy, fairness, and practicality.
Own the ongoing validation process that confirms allocated costs are posted correctly across every ledger in scope, maintaining clear documentation of how the process works.
Deliver proactive variance summaries for business-line leadership each financial review cycle, and document the reasoning behind the allocation methodology and any changes made during the year.
Serve as a hands-on driver of the team's FP&A tech stack, using Microsoft 365 (CoPilot, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Loop, and related tools), Anaplan, and Claude as the core toolset for daily work.
Actively participate in and advocate for the Anaplan roadmap on behalf of the APB, and represent the team in relevant systems and technology planning forums.
Build and maintain at least one live AI-enabled workflow embedded in a recurring reporting cycle — for example, accelerating variance commentary, automating checks, or flagging anomalies faster — and be able to explain to peers what changed and why.
Build and maintain proactive working relationships with the FP&A leads across Development & Construction, Investment Management, South America, and Payroll.
Partner regularly with Accounting, Corporate Finance, and other FP&A teams to ensure cohesive, well-reconciled reporting across teams.
Progressively build visibility with Greystar's senior leadership across the Americas Principal Business — including presenting consolidated financial results in senior leadership forums as scope and readiness allow.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits.
Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
Generous Paid Time off.
All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays.
Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service!
Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.