Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor

Senior Financial Analyst

The position requires the preparation and discussion of complex and sophisticated discounted cash flow financial models for a broad range of commercial real estate projects. The position requires familiarity with GAAP standards as they relate to lease reporting (ASC 842).

Transaction analysis would include lease comparisons, lease restructures, lease vs. buy, acquisitions / dispositions, strategic real estate alternatives, subleases, relocations, build-to suit transactions and other customized projects. Principal Responsibilities

Prepares complex and sophisticated cash flow and GAAP analyses, lease comparisons, lease restructures, lease vs. buy, acquisitions / dispositions, strategic real estate alternatives, subleases, sale leaseback's, cancellations / buyouts, relocations, build-to suits, and other strategic real estate alternatives

Makes recommendations to brokers, their clients, and other service line professionals

Reads, abstracts and analyzes complex legal real estate related documentation to include leases, financing / loan agreements, mortgage documents, partnership agreements, and corporate financial statements for relevant financial information that will impact the assignment

Prepares clear, concise, and presentation ready documentation and spreadsheets that support and explain the basis of the analyses for use in client presentations, proposals and / or reports

Participates with C&W brokers, or other C&W professionals, in client meetings to present and discuss analyses as needed, May discuss analysis summaries and findings with clients

Assists in the quality control efforts of the Financial Advisory Practice to ensure that all client presentation materials are professional, accurate, high impact and reflect the standards of quality normally associated with C&W work product

May assist and participate in strategy sessions in preparation for conferences with clients

Desired Skills and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate or related business areas

CPA strongly preferred

4 - 5 years of financial analysis experience in commercial real estate occupancy analytics

Software competency : o Required : Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, o Preferred : Microsoft SharePoint, Access, Argus

Required Skills

High competence level in utilizing and designing Excel spreadsheets / models. Experience with ARGUS, Pro Calc, or other commercial real estate specialized financial software a plus.

A working knowledge of GAAP for lease analyses and other types of real estate transactions

Possess excellent problem-solving skills

Displays competences with application of Excel macros, Sophisticated charts, graphs, and tables

Strong knowledge and demonstrated competence in working with computers, analytical and word processing software as well as Superior knowledge and skill using Excel and PowerPoint

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with a variety of benefit programs, including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provides competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation for the position is : $102,000.00 - $120,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.