What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Macdonald & Company?
We are partnered with a vertically integrated real estate investment, management and development company with a primary concentration in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The company specializes in large-scale, institutional-quality development projects with high impact, while also owning and managing a portfolio of existing operating real estate assets.
They are seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to support the Director of Financial Analytics and Strategic Initiatives and partner closely with the Investments team. This role will support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and asset performance analysis. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to grow within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial real estate environment.
Responsibilities:
- Support the annual budgeting process, consolidation of department budgets, and periodic budget reforecasting to support the development of updated financial projections.
- Prepare quarterly budget-to-actual variance reporting, analyze financial results, identify key drivers, and summarize trends for management review.
- Support preparation and maintenance of cash flow projections, ensuring corporate cost inputs are properly consolidated and results are clearly communicated.
- Analyze indirect cost allocations and provide corporate cost inputs to project stakeholders for budget and liquidity consideration.
- Assist with financial reporting systems and infrastructure, including maintenance of account trees and reporting templates.
- Prepare executive presentation materials, including slides, dashboards, and summary reports that translate detailed analysis into clear, concise insights for senior leadership.
- Pull monthly reporting from Costar to maintain market analysis on rent growth, new construction projects, occupancy, etc.
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis, research, and assist with special projects to support decision-making, operational improvements, and business initiatives.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret financial data clearly.
- Excel proficiency (e.g., financial modeling, data manipulation, scenario analysis).
- Experience with or exposure to Yardi or similar reporting/ERP systems preferred.
- Real estate industry experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with financial reporting structures and budgeting systems preferred