Senior FP&A Associate – Real Estate

Overview:

The Sr. FP&A Associate will play a critical role in providing Gilbane Development Company with enterprise-level financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this position is responsible for aggregating and maintaining project-level data, building corporate financial forecasts, and ensuring alignment with company-wide KPIs.

The Sr. FP&A Associate will serve as a key partner across Finance, Development, Asset Management, and Accounting, helping to ensure data integrity across systems (including Dealpath) and providing executive leadership with actionable insights. This role requires a combination of advanced financial modeling skills, database management capabilities, and a strategic mindset to help drive GDC’s growth and performance.

Responsibilities:

Corporate Forecasting & KPI Alignment

Develop and maintain aggregate financial forecasts, cash flow projections, and performance dashboards.

Translate project-level data into corporate-level insights and ensure reporting aligns with strategic KPIs.

Track company-wide progress against financial and operational targets; investigate and explain variances.

Portfolio Oversight & Data Integrity

Reconcile project data across Dealpath, proformas, and internal databases, identifying and resolving discrepancies.

Track and maintain accurate corporate-level reporting on the development pipeline and financial performance.

Implement controls and best practices to improve data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.

Strategic Analytics & Reporting

Prepare executive-level presentations and reports summarizing portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities.

Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to support corporate strategy and investment decisions.

Provide ad hoc analysis for senior management and investment committees.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Development and Asset Management teams to ensure project-level inputs are accurate and consistent.

Support Accounting with corporate reporting needs, particularly where financial data intersects with operational metrics including liquidity projections.

Assist in capital markets activity, including fundraising support and lender reporting, when required.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or related field (MBA or advanced degree a plus).

Minimum 4–6 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, or real estate finance.

Real estate development or investment experience strongly preferred.

Skills & Abilities

Advanced financial modeling and Excel expertise; experience with reporting and visualization tools a plus.

Working knowledge of REIT-specific performance metrics, including FFO, GAAP and non-GAAP reporting concepts.

Familiarity with Dealpath or other real estate pipeline management platforms preferred.

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to track and aggregate data across a large portfolio.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly.

Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For Rhode Island, this ranges from $105,200.00 - $136,800.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

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