Southern Land Company Looking for Senior Analyst, FP&A at Nashville, TN Full Time

Why Southern Land?

Our full-service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident experience professionals—all in-house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.

Position Summary

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm headquartered in Nashville, TN is seeking a full-time Senior Analyst, FP&A to join our dynamic team in Nashville, TN. This position is responsible for managing the integrity of the company’s financial analysis reporting to ensure quality and delivery aligns with overall expectations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Focuses on projects in specific geographic region, for any project with an executed LOI through entire development cycle (i.e., design to construction to stabilization)
• Partner with capital markets on various sale / financing alternatives, strategy, processes, compliance
• Work closely with the regional Development Manager to be aware of ongoing and upcoming issues and their related costs and schedule implications.
• Maintain proformas and thoroughly “Own” / understand all assumption in it
• Anticipating analytical needs and scrutinizing all assumptions
• Engage effectively with all functional areas within the company to become a trusted partner in support of the financial analysis process
• Prepare month-end reporting of financial results to internal management:
• Provide detailed review of results including revenue and expense updates
• Understand the impact of all changes to the proforma, and develop potential offsets / mitigation to maintain the project’s financial feasibility
• Prepare 13-week cash flow projection for each project and reflect accordingly in proforma
• Demonstrate strong understanding of market economics and operations initiatives around rate, occupancy, and ancillary income
• Prepare month-end summary reports to executive team with variance analysis:
• Review and approve the monthly budget roll forward
• prepare 13-week cash flow projection for each project and reflect accordingly in proforma
• Work closely with the Budget Analysts to develop, understand and update Forecasts of Total Project Costs and approve prior to distribution
• Be involved in preparation of draw file and review prior to final approval by CFO
• Review and thoroughly understand month end project financials produced by accounting
• Participate in and manage project loan process, including interaction with potential lenders, information flow between internal team members and lenders/investors, documentation and closing.
• Model potential capital structure alternatives for projects, assessing impact of key metrics such as yield and return.
• Assist in managing all asset dispositions throughout the sale process, from broker selection, marketing process, due diligence and closing.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong in building financial models in Excel
• Strong research, analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person; able to interface with top level executives.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Operations Management;
• 3 – 5 years of relevant experience; accounting, real estate or banking experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and Procore
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel & PowerPoint

Company Overview

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home. In support of our single family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities. We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.

We Have…

• A strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistry
• Guiding principles of creativity and innovation
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods
• A strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more!

Southern Land Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we seek to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package, including 401k and paid time off. Southern Land Company is a Drug Free Workplace. For more information, please visit our website at www.southernland.com.

The above information is only an illustration of the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

Company Description

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home. In support of our single family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities. We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home. In support of our single family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities. We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.