Real Estate Financial Analyst

Description

• Keep abreast of the commercial real estate market and real estate licensing regulations and laws.
• Review information disseminated by Legal and Tax Departments, State Boards, etc., on changes to various real estate, tax laws and codes and ensures compliance by subordinates.
• Contribute financial expertise to business case development for major corporate or business real estate projects that must be submitted for Executive approval in accordance with Duke Energy’s “Approval of Business Transactions Policy” including supporting the preparation of appropriate documentation that must be submitted to the Transaction Review Committee and the Board of Directors for approval of transactions.
• Perform financial and cash flow modeling.
• Create and maintain detailed analytical models to quantitatively evaluate business decisions.
• Network when able and exchange information with counterparts in other major corporations to build in best practices.
• Use financial metrics to evaluate real estate strategies. Ex: NPV, DCF, IRR, etc.
• Analyze accounting information to forecast earnings impacts of Real Estate strategies.
• Conduct real estate market research.
• Collaborate within a team structure to develop sound solutions that drive real estate strategy.
• Research professional journals and publications.
• Serve as a single point of contact between the Real Estate organization and the Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Treasury organizations.
• Perform data analysis and reviews of various real estate related documentation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated integrity, values, principles and strong work ethic.
• Understanding of real estate accounting concepts.
• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting
• Demonstrated ability to develop productive working relationships with customers and team members in order to develop and deliver a product that meets the corporation or business need.
• Provide real estate analytical skills including NPV evaluations, property valuation, market analysis, lease vs own analysis.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills to avoid and overcome obstacles on difficult assignments.
• Established real estate analytical skills including property valuation, market analysis and lease analysis.
• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to multi-task effectively while maintaining focus on priorities, along with exercising flexibility.
• Knowledge of GAAP, specifically Utility and/or Real Estate accounting principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to develop real estate financial evaluation models and to explain results in an understandable manner.
• Experience working with regulated utilities.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate “lease vs own” and “economic impact vs accounting impact” in order to meet the appropriate corporate or business need.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
• Excellent oral/written communications skills.
• Ability to reach consensus among multiple parties with varying interests.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Understanding of commercial leases, including lease terms and conditions.

Benefits

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the assigned Duke Energy facility.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance