Financial Analyst

Are you looking to launch your career in commercial real estate finance and asset management? Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation is seeking a motivated and analytical Financial Analyst to join our Asset Management team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across private equity and non-traded REIT investments.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Asset Management, you will work alongside experienced asset managers and cross-functional teams to analyze property performance, support investment decisions, and help drive value creation throughout the portfolio.

What You'll Do

As a Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in evaluating property and portfolio performance by:

• Assisting Asset Managers with financial analysis and strategic projects
• Reviewing annual operating and capital budgets, including revenue, expense, and capital expenditure projections
• Creating and maintaining financial models and cost-benefit analyses for capital improvement and property enhancement projects
• Monitoring the progress of capital expenditure (CapEx) and value-add initiatives
• Analyzing monthly and quarterly property operating results against budgets and investment projections
• Preparing hold versus sell analyses to support investment decisions
• Supporting property dispositions through due diligence coordination, transaction management, and broker information requests
• Developing reports, spreadsheets, and dashboards that track key portfolio performance metrics
• Collaborating with teams across asset management, property management, accounting, operations, and acquisitions

What We're Looking For

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field

Experience

• 0 to 1 year of finance, accounting, or analytical experience
• Internship experience in commercial real estate, finance, investments, accounting, or related fields is a plus

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities
• Intermediate Excel skills, including spreadsheets, formulas, and financial analysis
• Understanding of financial concepts such as:
• Net Operating Income (NOI)
• Cash-on-Cash Returns
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
• Present Value
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat preferred

Why Join Inland?

• Gain exposure to institutional-quality commercial real estate investments
• Work directly with experienced asset management professionals
• Develop expertise in financial analysis, portfolio management, and investment strategy
• Build a strong foundation for a long-term career in commercial real estate, private equity, or investment management

Travel

• Occasional travel (up to 10%) for property visits and site inspections, including periodic overnight travel

If you're eager to build your career in commercial real estate and enjoy working with data, financial analysis, and investment strategy, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and grow your career with Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation.

Annual Base Salary Range: $67,203-$72,000. This position is eligible to participate in the company’s annual discretionary bonus program.

Inland offers a competitive range of benefits for eligible Full-time employees:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PPO)
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match
• Vacation Time, Nine Paid Holidays, Three floating holidays per year
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity
• Company-paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave

This position is eligible as an internal promotion opportunity.

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As part of our commitment to an efficient and consistent hiring experience, The Inland Real Estate Group, LLC and its affiliated companies ("Inland") may utilize artificial intelligence ("AI") or automated technologies to assist in certain aspects of the recruitment and hiring process, including resume review and candidate screening. AI-enabled tools are used to support hiring decisions and are not used as the sole basis for employment decisions. All employment decisions are reviewed and made by qualified Inland professionals.

We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks and drug screening are conducted for all new hires in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Inland is committed to equal employment opportunity and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color,

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