Company Description
Public Storage is recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes and our employees have also voted us as a Great Place to Work in 2022 & 2023, having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.
With more than 3,200 locations nationwide, Public Storage is the leader in the self-storage industry, and given our number of tenants, we may very well be the world's largest landlord. We've experienced unprecedented growth over the past five decades, and it's in no small part due to the dedicated team that has helped us become an S&P 500 industry leader, the country's largest real estate investment trust (REIT), and the most recognizable name in self-storage.
We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500 . Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
Job Description
We are looking for a Financial Analyst with strong analytical and modeling skills to join our Third Party Finance Team. The position reports to the Senior Finance Manager of Third Party Finance and works closely with the heads of Third Party Operations, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Revenue Management, and Cash Management. The role will have the opportunity to create pro formas, budgets, financial reports, and various analytical models for hundreds of acquisitions and developments.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Underwrite potential Third Party developments and acquisitions by partnering with Business Developers, Operations, and Revenue Management
• Provide 5 year projections and budgets for third party properties using various models and analytical tools
• Build and maintain various financial databases and models related to markets and submarkets, rates, occupancy trends, and expenses
• Conduct ongoing analysis on rates and occupancy trends and monitor cash flow and performance of third party properties
• Prepare management reports such as P&L forecasting and performance reports to help senior management with monthly forecasting and quarterly earnings
• Partner with Third party owners and investors and senior leadership from Operations, Accounting, and Cash Management to resolve financial reporting, pricing, and reporting issues
• Prepare month-end Third Party journal entries and accruals and reconcile various allocations and expense accounts
• Provide variance analysis of budget vs. actual results for assigned areas and explain the causes of any variances
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports and review income statements, balance sheet, cash flow analysis, and performance reports
• Develop ad hoc reports as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 1 - 2 years of related experience in finance, accounting, and real estate
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (vlookups, formulas, if statements, pivot tables, etc.)
• Real Estate industry experience is a plus
• Outstanding organizational skills and great attention to detail
• Exceptional presentation and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects

Additional Information
Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
• Our office is based in Plano, east of Interstate 75 near E. Park Blvd, just North of Historic Downtown Plano.

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