Essex Property Trust Looking for Jr. Financial Analyst, Corporate Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting at Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Full Time

Woodland Hills

State

California

Job Location

Woodland Hills Regional Office

Position Type

Regular

Job Objectives

Essex is seeking a Jr. Financial Analyst with Budgeting and Process Improvement experience in the Woodland Hills, California office. Work with a fast-paced, collaborative team to produce high-quality financial reports for Internal customers. The Jr. Analyst will focus on building/writing the internal reports which will require aptitude and flexibility in the use of reporting software including advanced Excel skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for System Administration of Yardi’s Chart of Accounts and Budgeting module, SharePoint Sites, and Promapp.
• Develop, build, maintain, review, and deliver timely financial reports for internal customers.
• General ledger review including quarterly variance analysis and reforecasting.
• Assist in the annual budget process.
• Document & maintain Process & Procedures related to job responsibilities.
• Assist in the implementation of Process Improvement initiatives.
• Other Ad Hoc Reporting and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Work experience related to Financial Analytics & Reporting.
• Has aptitude to learn new report-writing software quickly and efficiently, including insightsoftware’s Spreadsheet Server Excel Ad-on, Yardi’s Custom Financial Analytics, and Microsoft’s Power BI.
• Capability to recognize process improvement opportunities and communicate ideas and solutions effectively.
• Organized and has good attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on robust Excel skills
• Experience with real estate accounting software, Yardi, is a plus
• Please note that this job position entails in-person office requirements for a minimum of 3 days per week: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, located at Essex’s corporate offices in Irvine, Woodland Hills, San Mateo, and Bellevue.

All full-time regular associates are offered competitive salaries, experience career growth, and are eligible for benefit packages that include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, 401k employer match, excellence rewards, wellness programs, and much more. With our Sunday property operations office closures, 10 paid holidays, and 15 PTO days, work/life balance is a priority! Additionally, most positions are eligible for a housing discount of 20%.

Essex provides great communities in which to live, work and invest. We are a purpose-driven company, and we pride ourselves on promoting an internal culture of growth and opportunity by engaging, enabling, and empowering our teams. Working at Essex is not a destination. It is a journey where you can confidently build your career.

The salary range for this position is $61,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year. New hires generally start between $61,000.00 – $73,000.00 per year. The final salary offer will be determined after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs.

This role is also eligible to participate in Essex’s discretionary Annual Bonus program that is commensurate with the level of the position.