Director of Corporate FP&A - Atlanta, GA

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Job description

Intro:
At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth - and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.

Job Overview:
As the Director of FP&A Corporate, you will play a crucial role in shaping the company's strategic direction by providing insightful financial planning, reporting, and analysis that drives high-impact decisions at the executive level. In this high-visibility position, you'll partner closely with corporate leadership to identify, address, and resolve financial gaps, enhancing the company's financial processes with immediacy and precision.

Roles You Will Play:
Develop the annual financial plan and interim reforecasts for the Investment Management and Property Management businesses, Shared Services, and parent entities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, including variance analyses, delivering actionable insights to drive business improvements.

Create compelling ad-hoc reports, including board decks, profitability analyses, and scorecards, to support informed decision-making at all levels.

Maintain and update 5- and 10-year projection models, providing insights into future growth opportunities and potential risks.

Build dynamic financial models for both internal and external stakeholders, guiding investment and business growth strategies.

Prepare and maintain monthly cash forecasts, ensuring adequate liquidity for operational needs and strategic initiatives.

Ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables that uphold the highest standards of excellence.

Building Blocks of Success:
7+ years of experience with financial analysis, corporate finance, or accounting; real estate industry experience a plus

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or MBA a plus

Thorough understanding of financial reporting and financial modeling, experience with Workday Adaptive is a plus

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Excellent communication skills that will allow effective dialogue with all levels of management within the organization

Must demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, effective teamwork skills, strong initiative, attention to detail, ability to balance multiple priorities to meet aggressive deadlines, and readiness to adapt to change

Experience developing and presenting complex topics to senior management

Outro:
At Cortland, we create, reimagine, and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have communities and regional offices all over the country, as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management, we do it all - to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.

Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life - where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people - possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents, associates, and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.

Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email (url removed) or call (phone number removed). Cortland is a drug-free workplace. Cortland participates in e-verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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