Real Estate Financial Analyst

Real Estate Financial Analyst – Job Description

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About the Company

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TLC Management Company is a large private owner/operator of multi-family real estate in the Chicagoland area. The corporate office is the hub for all operations and support teams for the growing company. Our team is close-knit and hands-on, and we value people who take ownership, communicate well and care about doing things right and jumping in where needed.

When you join TLC, you’ll grow your career with a company that’s local, invested in its people and committed to making renting in Chicago a better experience.

About the role

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TLC Management Co. is hiring a Real Estate Financial Analyst to support our Chicago residential rental portfolio. You will build and maintain property financial models, track budget-to-actual performance, and help leadership evaluate acquisitions, capital projects, financing and operating decisions. The role reports directly to the CFO.

This is a full-time, in-office role in Chicago for an early-career analyst with 1–2years of real estate experience who wants to grow. Compensation: $80,000–$90,000 annually, depending on experience.

Key responsibilities

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• Build and maintain cash flow models for existing properties and potential acquisitions, including NOI, cap rate, IRR and cash-on-cash analysis
• Assist with annual operating and capital budgets with property managers, directors of maintenance, and track monthly budget-to-actual variances
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for ownership, lenders and investors, including property P&Ls, variance commentary, KPI dashboards and lender compliance reports
• Analyze rent rolls, occupancy, delinquency and leasing trends to flag risks and opportunities
• Underwrite acquisitions and refinancings: gather market comps, review offering memorandums and support due diligence
• Monitor loan covenants, debt service coverage and reserve requirements
• Analyze mortgage financing: compare loan quotes and terms, model refinancing scenarios, track rate resets and maturities, and maintain the portfolio debt schedule
• Evaluate when needed commercial lease offers within our portfolio including annual reconciliations of various leases and association memberships
• Support ad-hoc analysis requests from leadership

Required qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, accounting, economics or a related field
• 1–2 years of experience in the real estate industry (property management, asset management, brokerage, lending, development or investment)
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, lookups and pivot tables
• Working knowledge of real estate financial concepts: NOI, cap rates, DSCR, IRR, mortgage financing and operating budgets
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting findings to non-financial audiences

Preferred qualifications

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• Experience with multifamily or residential rental properties
• Familiarity with property management or accounting software such as Yardi
• Exposure to utilizing or implementing AI tools in day-to-day activities

What we offer

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• Paid Vacation and paid time off, plus
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Paid time off for your birthday and work anniversary
• Two (2) volunteer days to support your favorite charitable organizations
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Wellness Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• HSA and FSA
• Short-term disability insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance Benefit
• Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability Benefit
• Paid maternity leave benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun team-building company outings
• Continuing Employee Education and Development
• Opportunities for career growth