Associate Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

The Amherst Group's companies are comprised of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed.  Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors.  Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management.

Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S.  The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team.  In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending.  Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served.

• Lead the annual budget and forecasting process for all assigned functional areas including relevant analysis and documentation of major variances.
• Assists with  Preparation of monthly financial packages and variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
• Identify and recommend enhancements with respect to content, process, and controls.
• Provide financial and strategic support to senior management and the owners, including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, and other projects.
• Meet with division leads to discuss monthly variances to budget and any organizational changes that may affect financials.
• Partner with Accounting and HR to report monthly expenses and headcount across the firm’s divisions and markets.
• Other duties assigned to ensure proper functions of the team.
• Experience with structured ERP systems (Adaptive, Anaplan, etc.) a great advantage 
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills (Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI skills a plus).

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, or Finance. 
• 5-7 years of experience in banking/investment management/corporate finance/structured financing. 
• High potential individual, able to rise within the finance organization or move into other roles within the company. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong verbal, quantitative, and written communication skills required. 
• High standards of accuracy and precision; strong attention to detail; highly organized. 
• Ability to work effectively under tight time constraints, and multi-task on various projects. 
• Familiar with, or can quickly become familiar with, the company’s operations and strategy. 
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills (Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI skills a plus). 
• Experience with structured ERP systems (Adaptive, Anaplan, etc.) a great advantage   
• Experience working for a PE-backed firm a plus. 

• Culture & Conduct: Positive attitude with high integrity. Agile in adapting to a dynamic environment with emerging datapoints. We do the right thing the right way and are accountable for our actions.
• Client-Centricity & Business Acumen: Strong Team player, multiple internal/external stakeholders management,
• Communication & Connectivity: Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients and management. Collaboration – We align, contribute, and win together.
• Execution & Delivery: Self-starter, Proactive, motivated, driven personality, Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Agility – We are nimble and responsive.
• Community – We empower and support people to create a sense of belonging for all.