Portfolio Analyst

The Portfolio Analyst reports to the SVP Portfolio Analysis and supports the Operational, Asset Management, and Finance Management teams with financial analysis and reporting. Through tracking and analyzing property-level to macro-level trends, the Portfolio Analyst provides timely and useful information to assist in MAA’s decision making processes.

 

The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values.  Those values include:

• Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual

• Communicating openly and with integrity

• Embracing opportunities

• Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Aggregates by market supply/demand factors on a quarterly basis and analyzes the company’s portfolio of properties for exposure to economic factors

• Tracks and examines trends in certain portfolio demographic data like rent/income, out of state relocation, etc.

• Assists with potential disposition evaluation and selection process

• Works with Investor Relations, Asset Management, and other departments to ensure consistency and accuracy of the company’s portfolio sub-groupings

• Maintains Google maps showing the locations of MAA portfolio properties and knowledge resources for localized sub-markets and market for use by the Redevelopment and Investment groups

• Prepares market trend references for Investor Relations in advance of investor tours

• Produces ad hoc analysis and reports as requested; creates one-time reports for special purposes for top level management team and others

• Uses spreadsheet and financial reporting systems and reporting tools for data loading and extraction, modeling, analysis and reporting

• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required

• Two or more years of experience working with market research, portfolio analysis, financial analysis, or a related area, required.

• Understanding of financial statement roll-ups and financial analysis

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise with core macroeconomic and micro-economic concepts including the federal funds rate, supply & demand, and modern portfolio theory strongly preferred

• Knowledge and experience working with Essbase or Power BI software preferred

• Knowledge of VBA and/or SQL computer languages preferred

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of macroeconomic and micro-economic concepts (federal funds rate, supply & demand, modern portfolio theory)

• Comprehensive knowledge of financial modeling and analysis (ROI, IRR, payback, cash flow)

• Knowledge of VBA and SQL computer languages

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• General proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Initiative and flexibility to continuously improve quality and processes and manage change

• Knowledge and skills to manage projects, organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines

• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

• Attention to detail

• Critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

 

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

 

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We are committed to providing service excellence and value to those who depend on us at MAA. Our people-first approach has been transforming properties into communities and apartments into homes for over 25 years. As the largest owner-operator of multifamily apartments in the United States – we are established leaders in the real estate space – bringing tremendous opportunities to those looking to build their careers. We invite you to explore our Brighter View and find your place at MAA!

 

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