Financial Analyst - Facilities Asset Management

Company Description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Financial Analyst. You will be responsible for the asset facilities data governance and analytics for analyzing, evaluating, and managing the financial performance and risk of various assets within our portfolio. This role requires a strong understanding of asset cycles, excellent quantitative skills, big data governance, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Asset Data Governance: Coordinate and collaborate with Asset Leaders on the maintenance of asset and financial data in the system of record (Internal Asset System-RAMP/SAP).
• Asset Performance Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis of asset performance, including historical trends and current daily/monthly actuals vs. budget/forecasts. Evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the health of assets.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to forecast future performance and assess risk factors. Utilize various valuation techniques to determine the intrinsic value of assets and optimal spend.
• Dashboards/Visualizations: Develop and maintain internal analytical/KPI dashboards by mining and transforming big data.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and analyze potential risks associated with assets. Develop strategies to mitigate risk and optimize asset returns.
• Reporting and Communication: Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations summarizing asset performance, risk analysis, and resource distribution recommendations. Communicate findings to senior management and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including accounting, finance, taxes, controllership, and risk management, to support strategic decision-making and achieve organizational goals.
• Innovation: Continuous improvements to model(s) analytics by researching latest assets trends.
• Ad Hoc related to Assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field plus 3 years experience. 
• Proven experience in financial analysis, project accounting, product cycle, asset management, or related field.
• Proficiency with financial modeling and analysis techniques.
• Strong quantitative skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with big data governance, mining, and transformation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with multiple internal and external partners.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, query, and visualization software tools, such as Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, Cognos, SAP, SQL, Python is desired.
• Knowledge of regulation requirements and compliance standards related to asset management.

Additional Information

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
  • Our office is based in Plano, east of Interstate 75 near E. Park Blvd, just North of Historic Downtown Plano.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.