Financial Analyst

Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation is seeking a motivated and analytical Financial Analyst to join our Asset Management team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career finance professional to gain hands-on experience supporting a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate investments across multiple markets and property types.

The Financial Analyst will work closely with Asset Managers and senior leadership to evaluate portfolio performance, analyze investment opportunities, and support strategic decisions related to leasing, financing, acquisitions, and dispositions. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to build a career in commercial real estate investment and asset management.

What Youll Do

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Develop and maintain financial models to support asset valuation, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Analyze asset performance through variance analysis, trend reporting, and forecasting.
• Model investment returns, including NPV, IRR, cash flow projections, and investment yields.
• Track property and portfolio performance against financial forecasts and recommend corrective actions when necessary.

Asset Management Support

• Support the day-to-day management of a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate assets.
• Review operating expenses and identify opportunities to improve property performance.
• Evaluate tenant financial strength, market rental rates, vacancies, demographic trends, and competitive market conditions.
• Conduct market research to assess demand, growth opportunities, risks, and new supply influences.

Investment & Transaction Support

• Assist with leasing, financing, acquisition, and disposition analyses.
• Participate in loan document reviews from application through closing.
• Review and monitor leases, lease modifications, management agreements, partnership agreements, and other legal documents.
• Support property sales by coordinating due diligence materials, communicating with brokers, and assisting throughout the closing process.

Budgeting & Investor Relations

• Partner with property management, leasing, and accounting teams to develop annual property budgets.
• Analyze expenses and future operational needs to support budgeting efforts.
• Assist with investor communications, including preparing investor letters, presentations, and conference call materials.
• Help respond to investor and advisor inquiries.

Property Inspections

• Conduct periodic site visits and property inspections as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, or a related analytical role.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience in commercial real estate, asset management, investment analysis, or financial planning.
• Working knowledge of Argus software.
• Familiarity with real estate financial metrics and valuation concepts.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel, including day and overnight trips, may be required (approximately 10-15%).

Why Join Inland?

At Inland, youll gain exposure to a broad range of commercial real estate investments while working alongside experienced industry professionals. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to develop financial modeling expertise, investment analysis skills, and asset management experience within a dynamic and growing organization.

Annual Base Salary Range: $67,203-84,004

Inland offers a competitive range of benefits for eligible Full-time employees:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PPO)
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match
• Vacation Time, Nine Paid Holidays, Three floating holidays per year
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity
• Company-paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave

This position is eligible as an internal promotion opportunity.

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As part of our commitment to an efficient and consistent hiring experience, The Inland Real Estate Group, LLC and its affiliated companies ("Inland") may utilize artificial intelligence ("AI") or automated technologies to assist in certain aspects of the recruitment and hiring process, including resume review and candidate screening. AI-enabled tools are used to support hiring decisions and are not used as the sole basis for employment decisions. All employment decisions are reviewed and made by qualified Inland professionals.

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