What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Financial Analyst position at Brookfield Properties Retail Inc.?
Location
Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300Business
At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It’s why we’re integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn’t just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It’s about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It’s about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It’s about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it’s about bringing people together.
If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
Job Description
Position Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst provides financial analysis and reporting across multiple portfolios. The role encompasses a wide range of activities, including forecasting and budgeting, generating cash flow projections, analyzing investment returns, performing valuations, and preparing materials for investor presentations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare comprehensive annual budgets and conduct quarterly reforecasts to support strategic financial planning.
- Clearly articulate business strategy and goals, monitor performance against targets, and identify potential risks or performance gaps.
- Lead the valuation process in collaboration with Accounting and other stakeholders, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting.
- Oversee the investor reporting process, working cross-functionally to produce accurate, insightful reports aligned with business objectives.
- Deliver regular performance updates to executive leadership, highlighting key business drivers and trends.
- Tackle complex business and financial challenges with critical thinking and sound judgment.
- Drive and support process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Foster strong, collaborative relationships across teams and departments to support shared business goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
- 3-5 years of applicable and relevant experience.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to change while managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and a positive, solution-oriented attitude.
- Effective team player with the ability to collaborate between cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Solid understanding of financial statements and how they are interconnected.
- Knowledge of public company reporting, including the connection between operational and financial performance.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate preferred, including experience with mergers and acquisitions. leasing, asset management, development, valuations, budgeting and forecasting, and capital markets.
Benefit Information
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
- 401(k) Company matching
- 401(k) Vests on Day 1
- Career development programs
- Charitable donation matching
- Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
- Paid Volunteer Hours
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
- Wellness and mental health resources
- Pet insurance offering
- Childcare Assistance
- Commuter benefits
- A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.
#BPR