Financial Analyst

RoleThe Financial Analyst reports to the SVP Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and supports the Operational, Asset Management, and Finance Management teams with financial analysis and reporting. Maintains integrity of financial data in financial software, generates regular and ad hoc reporting and analysis, and plays a key role in the annual budget process. 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 reasonsDuties And Responsibilities• Produces and distributes weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and statistical reports in order to assist executive and management-level associates in planning and operating.• Loads financial and other data into Essbase databases as needed; creates reports from Essbase for executive and other management to include information such as financial trends, actual data, and provides causes and effects.• Provides analysis and variance explanation of financial results for assigned markets and asset groups.• Serves as a key partner in the operational budgeting process; maintains budget templates, analyzes data, guides Operations teams in budget entry, and performs other functions as assigned by management.• Assists in the Corporate G&A and Retail budgeting process; prints reports, analyzes data and performs other functions as assigned by management.• Assists the budget process for acquisitions and developments that occur throughout the year and insures that applicable proforma data is loaded into Essbase correctly.• Produces ad hoc analysis and reports as requested; creates one-time reports for special purposes for top-level management team and others.• 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 of study required• Two or more years of experience working professionally with financial or budget analysis, or a closely related area, required• Understanding of financial statement rollups, financial analysis, credits and debits• Strong Microsoft Office skills including:• Excel: for modeling budgets, analysis of productivity, reporting, and loading & extracting from specialized financial software• Essbase: for loading data through the Excel add-in and building reports pulled the systemPreferred Qualifications• Knowledge and experience working with Hyperion and Essbase software• Knowledge of VBA and/or SQL computer languages• Knowledge and experience working with Adaptive Planning budgeting softwareKnowledge, Skills, And Abilities• Knowledge of budgeting processes and procedures• Knowledge of Hyperion and Essbase• Knowledge of VBA and SQL computer languages• Skill in communicating effectively with all levels of associates, including non-finance associates• Skill in applying critical thinking and utilizing sound judgment in determining the correct use of data• Skill in attending to detail• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work effectively• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office, especially ExcelPhysical And Environmental RequirementsThe 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.DisclaimerPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.