SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The FP&A Manager of Expense will lead a team that analyzes, reviews, consults and presents operational and financial data related to the operating expenses of the First Key Homes portfolio. This role will work for the VP of FP&A and partner with operations leaders to help them understand operational drivers and advise on activities that will increase profitability of the FKH portfolio of homes to meet financial and operational commitments to the business. This role will also be a key player in the preparation of annual operating plans, financial forecasts, monthly operating reviews and daily/weekly KPI’s.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Develop a strong understanding of FirstKey Homes operating expenses and property operations metrics
Develop a strong understanding of FirstKey Homes G&A expenses and department breakdown of headcount
Lead a team of 2-3 analysts (hiring, professional development, advancement of analytical capabilities)
Establish trust-based working partnerships with SVP of Construction and SVP of Property Operations
Provide business partners and teams with analytical support and review of operational and financial data. Analyze operational drivers of financial results. Develop tools and metrics to “see around corners” and help business partners proactively manage change.
Develop and facilitate annual financial planning, monthly reviews, closing processes, forecasting, and reporting.
Develop forecast process, templates and data required, work with business partner teams to create forecasts and prepare monthly actual to budget variance reports.
Work closely with department to understand variances and provide explanations to the business partner teams. Research, analyze and help explain any variances to plan/forecast.
Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies. Create influential reports used to drive decision making that aligns to organizational goals. Conduct ad-hoc analysis to update forecasts and provide insights for business partner decision making.
Develop and maintain key performance indicator dashboards to track daily, weekly and monthly information.
Provide ad-hoc analytical capability to property operations team, working closely to help the team understand operational and financial impact of plans, tactics, decisions and transactions.
Coordinate and partner with accounting during the monthly close process.
Track and review industry best practices and issues. Evaluate and communicate their potential impact to the business. Recommend and implement practices that will enhance operational effectiveness.
This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the VP of FP&A and / or the SVP of Finance at any time based upon Company need.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily working indoors, office environment
May sit for several hours at a time
Prolonged exposure to computer screens
Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers
May at times require travel to local FirstKey Homes markets, less than 20% of the time
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent work experience and/or education
Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a finance or business analyst role
Prior experience in a leadership role (previously managed direct reports)
Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word): experience with vlookups, logic formulas, pivot tables, complex nested formula’s, macro experience
Extreme attention to detail (linking of key operational drivers to financial outcomes)
High degree of intellectual curiosity, problem solving (where processes may not be in place today), and critical thinking to develop processes and analytical tools
Proficiency with Structured Query Language (SQL) to extract and analyze data sets.
Proven ability to manage, analyze and parse large quantities of data to find relevant information for use by multiple levels of management
Strong time management skills with the ability to provide quick turnarounds for moving deadlines
Proven ability to interact cross functionally as a business partner
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in Business Administration or similar field
Experience working in property management, real estate or similar industry
Experience working in a fast pace, high-growth company
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
REQUIRED SKILLS

Technical – Advanced Excel / PowerPoint skills as well as financial modeling skills. Experience with Power BI.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
WORK STYLES & BEHAVIORS

Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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