Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo. 

Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas, and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world.  At Link, we give our customers space to grow—and we give people space to grow, too. 

The Analyst, FP&A will assist in shaping the company's financial strategy and provide critical insights to guide high-level decision-making across the firm. The Analyst will participate heavily in creating analysis and reporting tools to help define financial goals and optimize operational performance. The analyst will collaborate and communicate with a wide range of audiences while operating in a time sensitive and critical output environment. Therefore, attention to detail and ability to perform under pressure is critical.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in developing financial models and analysis tools to enhance operational performance and inform decision making

• Support the reforecasting and budgeting process and participate in various workstreams to assist with the team effort to finalize a quarterly reforecast and annual budget.

• Participates in the production of high-level financial reports and presentations for senior management, and the executive team, including assisting with quarterly reforecast and annual budget deliverables

• Work closely with teams across the organization to ensure cross-unit collaboration and to support FP&A forecasting efforts.

• Work with large quantities of data and master ability to analyze and audit results

• Perform variance analysis and trend identification while providing explanations in a concise summarized format

• Perform special ad-hoc projects and analysis on a frequent basis

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years work experience in Accounting or Finance within the commercial real estate industry. Experience working at a publicly traded real estate or financial services firm is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, or Finance required.

• A strong work ethic, with an ability to work in a dynamic and demanding work environment to meet critical deadlines.

• Intelligence, with a keen focus on details.

• Strong accounting and finance knowledge.

• Exceptional analytical skills with a deep knowledge of and mastery of Office 365, especially Excel.

• Prior experience with real estate budgeting/forecasting processes and systems such as Argus Enterprise or Yardi Forecast Manager.

• Oracle, SQL or another relational database applications a plus.

• Possess broad understanding of computer concepts and related business application needs.

• Familiarity with data warehouses, data lakes, snowflake.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills due to interaction with personnel at all levels.

• Knowledge of REIT performance metrics and reporting preferred.

$85,000 - $95,000 represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link.  Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.  

Link provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

The direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].