Senior Manager, Real Estate Finance

Spencer's and Spirit Halloween•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

About The Position

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place to Work For All by staying true to our mission: “Life’s a Party, We’re Makin’ It Fun!” and “So Much Fun It’s Scary!” At Spencer’s and Spirit, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all. One Team / One Goal We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it’s developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or related field required
7–10 years of progressive finance experience with significant experience supporting retail real estate
Strong understanding of retail lease structures, occupancy costs, and site investment analysis
Experience performing financial modeling for new store development and lease negotiations
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment
Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
Strategic thinker with sound business judgment
Collaborative partner with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI, Databricks, Oracle, or similar financial reporting platforms preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance partner to the Real Estate organization, providing analytical and strategic support for new store growth, relocations, renewals, expansions, remodels, closures, and portfolio optimization initiatives
Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models that evaluate investment returns, profitability, occupancy costs, long-term portfolio performance, and real estate capital investments
Prepare financial underwriting and investment analyses using ROI, NPV, IRR, payback, cash-on-cash return, sensitivity analyses, and other valuation methodologies to support site approval decisions
Partner with Real Estate leadership on site selection and lease negotiations by analyzing lease economics, rent structures, tenant allowances, landlord incentives, sales productivity, and market performance
Conduct scenario and market analyses to support market entry, relocations, store resizing, portfolio rationalization, and other strategic real estate initiatives
Monitor occupancy expenses and portfolio performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability while evaluating store performance against lease terms, operating results, and market conditions
Produce and maintain recurring reporting, dashboards, and executive presentations on occupancy metrics, lease expirations, rent escalations, portfolio health, co-tenancy risks, percentage rent exposure, and landlord compliance requirements
Support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and capital planning processes for occupancy expenses, new store development, and major real estate investments
Partner cross-functionally with Real Estate, Construction, Legal, Accounting, Store Operations, and FP&A teams to support acquisitions, market studies, special projects, and enterprise growth initiatives
Present financial analyses and recommendations to senior leadership and Real Estate Committee meetings while driving continuous improvement of reporting tools, financial models, and analytical processes