Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Summary:

RXR Development Services is seeking a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to support the VP, Financial Planning & Operations in driving business performance across our development business unit. The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership – delivering insights, improving financial visibility, and supporting decision-making through robust data analysis and forecasting.

The ideal candidate is curious, proactive, and eager to learn about real estate development operations in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting:
  • Assist in maintaining and updating the FP&A model in line with development asset business plans, cash flow models, and Strategic Plan’s development pipeline to forecast fee revenue growth and multi-year cash requirements.
  • Update FP&A models with monthly actuals and forecasts to accurately reflect current performance trends.
  • Assist in conducting in-depth variance analyses, comparing actual to budget, forecast, and prior periods. Provide clear explanations of significant revenue and expenses variances for senior management.
  • Partner cross-functionally with project teams, accounting, and operating business units to ensure financial transparency and accuracy.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, including P&L, G&A, cash flow, and KPI dashboards with executive-level commentary.

• Project & Operational Support
  • Assist project teams in maintaining and updating development budgets with actual monthly results.
  • Streamline cash flow reporting by integrating data from project management and ERP systems.
  • Ensure consistency and accuracy across all internal and external financial reporting.
• Development Asset Management Support
  • Assist in the structuring, capitalization, and closing of transactions related to development projects.  
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and business plans for both newly acquired and existing development assets.
  • Conduct market research and due diligence on a variety of potential transactions within larger master planned developments.
• Process Improvement & Systems Development
  • Enhance FP&A tools, models, and reporting templates for improved efficiency and reliability.
  • Support the development of dashboards and BI tools for real-time insights and visualization.
  • Foster a culture of data integrity and accountability throughout the Finance organization.
• KPI Tracking & Segment Reporting
  • Support reporting of segmented profitability and performance KPIs such as revenue growth, margins, G&A, and staffing recoveries.
• Annual Business Planning and Reporting:
  • Support the annual budgeting and business planning process in collaboration with leadership across business units, ensuring alignment with each operating business unit’s strategic growth objectives and financial targets.
  • Assist in preparing annual planning materials and presentations for executive leadership.
  • Collect and consolidate data from various departments and business units to ensure accurate financial inputs.

 Top Competencies:

• Excel Proficiency: Excel modeling proficiency for all areas including the most complicated items. Able to “own” models independently and accurately.
• PowerPoint Proficiency: Growing proficiency in building decks used for both internal and external audiences, with minimal oversight.
• Tech Savvy: Strong ability to utilize systems to support decision making, efficiently execute and use short cuts, present a strong narrative in Powerpoint. Including but not limited to: Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, Yardi, Chatham Direct (debt platform), Excel, Powerpoint.
• Teamwork/Network Building/Interpersonal Savvy: Cooperates and works effectively with others. Productive relationships exist.
• Analytical: Demonstrates analytical and quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail. Proven ability to interpret complex financial data and present actionable insights. Demonstrates problem-solving mindset with creativity in approaching difficult challenges.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities. Able to complete defined scope and anticipate some likely follow-up. Able to take several sequential steps toward completion with less guidance.
• Communicates Effectively: Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with Internal and External Stakeholders. Presents a clear argument on straightforward topics. Requires guidance from superiors on articulating more complex ideas.
• Self-motivated to learn new concepts and oriented towards achieving results

 Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, real estate, economics, or a related field.
• Real Estate Development Knowledge a plus.
• 2-4 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, real estate finance, or a related field.

Our Core Values:

• We believe in doing the right thing – we are values driven.
• We believe in leading with bold ideas – we are innovative.
• We believe in striving for excellence – we go above and beyond.
• We believe in saying humble, and hungry – this means we’re ambitious, not arrogant.  
• We believe in cultivating trusted relationships – we believe in building enduring partnerships.
• We believe in acting like an owner – we are accountable.