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UDR - Opening Doors to your future · 1 day ago

Project Expense Analyst

Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

UDR is one of the nation's largest owners and managers of residential apartment communities, and they are seeking a Project Expense Analyst. This role involves enhancing purchasing management programs and sustainability initiatives, while providing data analysis and operational support to drive better decision-making.

Commercial Real EstateCommunitiesProperty ManagementReal EstateReal Estate Investment

Responsibilities

Manage and develop relationships with significant purchasing, utility, and environmental third parties contracted to service the Company’s communities. Review third-party reporting for accuracy and completeness

Identify various categories of spend that can be efficiently leverage through the Company’s contract and purchasing processes

Provide assistance with project management, sustainability projects, and other expense reducing initiatives

Assist with the development and analysis of detailed request for proposals (RFP’s) and development of contract management programs and metrics

Gather community expenditure data frequently for analysis purposes. Prepare analyses that identify patterns, trends, or areas loss, and work with the management to develop and implement programs and systems that improve internal processes

Document necessary purchasing, utility, and sustainability policies and procedures and assist with adherence and compliance with those policies and procedures, including Sarbanes-Oxley financial, information technology and sustainability requirements

Manage and develop relationships with property management to assist with purchasing and utility customer service requests and requirements

Oversee monthly Capitalized Labor process and perform roles and responsibilities necessary to ensure completeness and accuracy

Oversee monthly insurance workflow process to ensure company policy compliance and to analyze and explain financial variances. Assist with the identification of expense reducing initiatives related to insurance property loss

Oversee monthly utility reimbursements billing process and perform roles and responsibilities necessary to ensure timely and accurate residential billing

Troubleshoot utility expense, reimbursement, and consumption issues on behalf of property management; analyze and explain variances on financial statements surrounding utilities, repair and maintenance, and contract services expenditures

Provide assistance with purchasing and utility expense and reimbursement forecasting

Provide assistance with the administration of community utility addendums and default settings

Maintain community database of resident billed utility services and related billing attributes. Track future opportunities in these areas

Develop new analytic reports and maintain existing reports

Perform other duties and support as assigned or as necessary

Qualification

Data analysisSustainability projectsProject managementFinancial analysisRFP developmentMS ExcelVendor managementDatabase managementCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Minimum of two years' experience, in internal of financial auditing, financial analysis, or analytical role

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license unless otherwise noted

Ability to think conceptually and translate concepts into practical applications solutions and decisions

Ability to demonstrate and execute practical and effective solutions to problems

Must have a strong work ethic, integrity, and good business acumen

Ability to manage projects from concept, to development, to implementation, to maintenance

Must have the ability to manage workload, establish priorities, and coordinate work activities

Ability to develop efficient and effective processes that impact the entire organization, and to communicate with managers and staff at all levels of the organization

Demonstrated attention to details, analytical, and organizational skills

Ability to manage relationships with various vendors and through this effectively grows strategic partnerships

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to write reports, and business correspondence

Ability to effectively present information to and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers

Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures

Knowledge and understanding of business research principles, processes, and techniques

Knowledge of fiscal management and office management techniques

Follows established policies and procedures in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Ability to apply policies and procedures to solve every day and/or complex company issues

Knowledge of computer systems and applications

Ability to process computer data and to format and generate reports

Must be skilled in word processing, drafting correspondence and memoranda, policies, and procedures, and creating and maintaining databases