What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Highwoods Properties?
As a Highwoods Financial Analyst, you'll join a dynamic team of finance professionals dedicated to providing exceptional service, analysis and project support in strategy initiatives. This position will have a role in helping implement data visualization/business intelligence tools.
Key Responsibilities
At Highwoods you will be part of our people-focused culture, which is a supportive environment where your growth and success are as important as that of our customers. With our customer-centric design, everything we do is driven by the goal of delivering greater value to our customers, their teams and our shareholders. We build and operate spaces that are more than workplaces; they are vibrant parts of the community where success and creativity flourish.
What Sets Us Apart
As part of the Highwoods team, you’re not just taking on a job; you’re joining a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and growth. We believe our culture is the key to success in the dynamic world of commercial real estate. Every member of our team plays a role in defining and upholding this culture—it's not just words on a page, but a way of working and living every day. We are more than just a commercial real estate company-we are in the business of creating remarkable workplaces that inspire and support growth, community and connection.
Our mission is to build environments and experiences that empower our teammates and customers to achieve more together. When you join Highwoods, you’ll bring your unique skills, experiences, and values to life through our shared mission. Together, we create a thriving workplace where every teammate has the support and opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and video conferencing equipment. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is of a general office nature; while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and see; required to use arms and hands to reach; typing on computer keyboard and using phone is required. Ability to read, understand, and to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports which may include:
- Occupancy
- Leasing Statistics and Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Division Monthly Financial Reviews including identifying Key Performance Drivers
- Corporate Monthly Financial Reviews
- Preparing data for the Company’s publicly released documents
- Investment Report Card
- Ad Hoc Analysis for Analyst Calls, Board, Division, and Officer Meetings
- Peer Overview and Analysis
- Impairment Analysis
- Assist Finance team with exploring new ways to view and use internal and external data sources to improve communication and advocate new ways to approach business challenges.
- Work with the Investments team to underwrite potential acquisitions and dispositions using both Argus and internal company forecasts.
- Maintain and coordinate data rooms for Investments transactions.
- Work closely with CFO, COO, and other executives on strategic initiatives on an as needed basis.
- Strong mathematical aptitude and analytical skills
- Proficiency in the creation and manipulation of Excel spreadsheets
- Excellent time management, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritize deadlines and work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or economics
- 1-2 years of experience in accounting, finance or real estate helpful
- Computer proficiency – MS Office and Global Software experience a plus
- Prior experience with Argus strongly preferred
- Prior experience with Microsoft Business Intelligence a plus
At Highwoods you will be part of our people-focused culture, which is a supportive environment where your growth and success are as important as that of our customers. With our customer-centric design, everything we do is driven by the goal of delivering greater value to our customers, their teams and our shareholders. We build and operate spaces that are more than workplaces; they are vibrant parts of the community where success and creativity flourish.
What Sets Us Apart
As part of the Highwoods team, you’re not just taking on a job; you’re joining a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and growth. We believe our culture is the key to success in the dynamic world of commercial real estate. Every member of our team plays a role in defining and upholding this culture—it's not just words on a page, but a way of working and living every day. We are more than just a commercial real estate company-we are in the business of creating remarkable workplaces that inspire and support growth, community and connection.
Our mission is to build environments and experiences that empower our teammates and customers to achieve more together. When you join Highwoods, you’ll bring your unique skills, experiences, and values to life through our shared mission. Together, we create a thriving workplace where every teammate has the support and opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and video conferencing equipment. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is of a general office nature; while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and see; required to use arms and hands to reach; typing on computer keyboard and using phone is required. Ability to read, understand, and to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally is required.