Asset Living · 4 days ago
VP, Property Budgeting
Greater Houston
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
7+ years expAsset Living is a third-party management firm with decades of experience in real estate. The Vice President of Property Budgeting will lead the design and execution of the property budgeting framework, ensuring that budgets are accurate and aligned with company financial goals while driving process innovation and team development.
Property Management
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end property budgeting process—from assumptions through ownership approval—ensuring alignment with company financial planning standards and client requirements
Partner with Division Presidents and Shared Service leadership to establish annual budget strategies, timelines, and key performance targets
Define and enforce governance standards for budget creation, distribution, approvals, and change management
Lead annual post-mortem reviews to identify opportunities for refinement in assumptions, tools, and workflows
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of all budget templates (Excel, RealPage, Vizibly, Yardi, Entrata, etc.) ensuring consistency and usability across property types and divisions
Partner with Systems, Data & Analytics, and Accounting to improve integrations between budgeting platforms, BI environments (DOMO/HelloData), and accounting systems
Evaluate and implement new technology solutions to automate reporting, streamline updates, and enhance real-time visibility into property performance
Provide executive-level analysis and insights into budget trends, revenue forecasting, and expense benchmarking
Maintain and refine standardized assumption schedules, rate libraries, and benchmark models to drive accuracy and consistency across all portfolios
Develop and distribute management reports summarizing portfolio performance, variance trends, and key financial insights for leadership and ownership groups
Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure budget alignment with financial statements and audit requirements
Oversee delivery of client-ready budget packages, assumption summaries, and presentation materials
Ensure transparent communication with ownership regarding methodology, key drivers, and year-over-year changes
Support regional and executive leadership in budget reviews and client presentations, providing data-backed explanations and recommendations
Lead monthly creation and validation of billback files, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Partner with Accounting to reconcile budgeted vs. actual allocations for shared services, management fees, and operating programs
Support audit processes related to property budgets, fee schedules, and ownership reporting
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Budget Analysts, Coordinators, and System Administrators
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across cross-functional partners
Partner with Learning & Performance to deliver training and certification programs for property and regional teams participating in the budgeting process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
7+ years of progressive experience in budgeting, FP&A, or financial systems management within the multifamily or real estate industry
Proven success in leading cross-functional budgeting initiatives involving large, distributed portfolios
Expertise in financial modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning
Strong knowledge of RealPage, Yardi, Entrata, and related budgeting systems
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, drive accountability, and deliver results under tight deadlines
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience with BI tools such as DOMO or HelloData
Company
Asset Living
Asset Living provides third-party property management services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Trilantic North America
2018-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ryan McGrath
Chief Executive Officer + President
Gretchen Stephenson
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-10-07
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