Junior Financial Analyst, Real Estate Funds (Entry Level)
The Junior Financial Analyst supports financial and investment analysis for a private equity real estate firm by maintaining financial models, preparing reports, and conducting detailed research. This entry-level role focuses on acquisition underwriting, investment tracking, and investor reporting, providing accurate and insightful financial data to aid decision-making. The position is full-time and on-site in Las Vegas, offering hands-on training and career growth opportunities within a vertically integrated real estate asset management environment.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
This listing is for a full‑time, on‑site Junior Financial Analyst, Real Estate Funds supporting a confidential client in the Accounting & Finance sector in Spring Valley, NV. This entry‑level role will support fund and property-level financial reporting, underwriting, budgeting, and ad‑hoc analysis to help drive investment and asset-management decisions.
- Prepare recurring monthly property and portfolio reports using established templates.
- Compare actual results to budget and forecast, calculate variances, and draft initial explanations.
- Update KPI trackers and dashboards (NOI, occupancy, collections, expense ratios).
- Support acquisition underwriting and ad‑hoc analysis requests from senior team members.
- Assist with annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts; roll forward and maintain Excel models.
- Pull and reconcile property-level GL data and tie reports back to source documents.
- Flag miscoded expenses, duplicates, or missing accruals and coordinate with accounting.
- Follow up with property management for context on variances; document and improve reporting processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary: $60,000–$70,000 per year
- Potential bonus opportunities
- 401(k) plan
- Medical benefit stipend ($525/month)
- Dental, vision, life, hospital & critical illness insurance options
- Pet insurance
- Holiday pay and paid time off (PTO)
- Hands‑on training, mentorship, and opportunities for career advancement
Required Qualifications
- MUST reside in or be attending school in the Las Vegas metropolitan area (local applicants only).
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, real estate, or business administration — or graduating within six months.
- 0–2 years relevant experience (internships, co‑ops, or coursework count).
- Strong Excel skills (formulas, lookups, pivot tables, clean report formatting).
- Basic understanding of financial statements and budget-to-actual analysis.
- Clear written communication and attention to detail; habit of checking your own work.
Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have
- Internship or coursework in real estate, private equity, or asset/portfolio management.
- Exposure to property management or accounting systems (Yardi, Rent Manager, AppFolio, QuickBooks).
- Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, or Python.
- Progress toward CPA or CFA.
Location & Work Environment
- On‑site at the confidential client’s Spring Valley, NV office (Las Vegas metro).
- Deadline‑driven work around month‑end and quarter‑end reporting cycles.
- LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY: Only candidates currently residing in or attending school in the Las Vegas metropolitan area will be considered.
Employment Type & Start
- Full‑time, on‑site position.
Legal & Hiring Notes
- The confidential client participates in federal E‑Verify to confirm employment authorization of newly hired employees.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.
- The confidential client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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