Analyst, FP&A Projects

Job Summary

Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH) is the leading owner and operator of single-family rental homes in the United States with a portfolio of over 85,000 high quality homes in 16 major markets. Founded in 2012, the Company has experienced tremendous growth over the past seven years. In February 2017 the Company completed a $1.8 billion initial public offering, which was the second-largest REIT IPO ever, and in November 2017 completed a $20 billion merger-of-equals with a large public REIT peer. Today Invitation Homes is one of the 20 largest publicly traded REITs in the United States. Invitation Homes is a fast-paced, evolving company with an equity market capitalization of $20 billion and total annual revenues over $2.6 billion.

Located in our Dallas, TX corporate headquarters, the Analyst, FP&A Projects will be a member of the FP&A team within the Company’s Financial Planning & Quantitative Analytics ("FPQA") group. The Analyst, FP&A Projects will be responsible for assisting managing the company’s Anaplan Environment, long-term analytical projects, and new development of new Anaplan models. In addition to these responsibilities, this role will assist in providing analytical support for Invitation Homes’ executive leadership team in collaboration with Property Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Operations, Asset Management, Investment Management, and Investor Relations counterparts as it pertains to FP&A and/or Anaplan.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of tools and technologies-such as Anaplan, Excel, KNIME, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, and R-to develop and maintain scalable data pipelines, reporting solutions, and analytics.
• Maintain and update the structural components of the FP&A team’s Anaplan models monthly to support ongoing financial planning and reporting activities.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize data workflows, enhance analytical methodologies, and streamline FP&A processes for improved efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Oversee recurring data integration processes and data validation efforts, including the loading, transformation, and reconciliation of financial and operational data across Anaplan models. Ensure timely and accurate updates to support monthly closes, forecasts, and business performance reporting.
• Lead and support a range of reporting and analytics initiatives, including development of dashboards, automation of recurring reports, and creation of data visualizations to support stakeholder needs and executive decision-making.
• Participate in system testing and validation efforts, including user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure data solutions meet business requirements and function as intended.
• Perform in-depth analyses of complex data sets sourced from multiple platforms including Yardi, Anaplan, Salesforce, ADP, internal data warehouses, and other enterprise systems. Translate data into actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L reviews, quarterly reforecasting, and annual budgeting processes to the via Anaplan.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across the organization-including Accounting, SEC Reporting, Business Analytics, Capital Markets, Operations, Asset Management, and Investment Management-to analyze, validate, and communicate financial and operational results at various levels of the organization.
• Provide flexible support on ad-hoc projects, special initiatives, and emerging business needs, contributing to the overall effectiveness and agility of the FP&A function.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and strong academic record in Data Analytics, Business Analytics or data related field. Advanced degree (MBA, MS, JD, etc.) or certifications (CFP, CFA, CPA, etc.) a plus, but not required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in data analysis, financial modeling, or business intelligence.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• Willingness to learn financial planning software; prior exposure to Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Host Analytics, and/or other IBM or Oracle systems is a bonus.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Comfort and familiarity with basic finance and accounting theory. Ability to read and comprehend financial statements, including both GAAP and non-GAAP reporting.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity and discipline required. Ability to demonstrate strong self-initiative, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work with numbers, analyze trends, and draw meaningful insights. Ability to break down complex problems and recommend data-driven solutions. Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; team oriented.
• Familiarity with data science tools, including R or Python, preferred.
• Familiarity with reporting tools such as Workiva, PowerBI and/or Tableau, preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Other Requirements

• Must maintain professional appearance.
• Must be in-person four days per week.
• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; overtime may be required for this position.
• Minimal travel may be required.

Physical and Metal Demands

• This position will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
• The position may also entail light lifting of supplies and materials occasionally, up to and including 20 pounds in addition to reaching, stooping, standing, and walking.
• This position requires the ability to talk, hear, compare, compute, compile, copy, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate and communicate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Work Environment

• Standard office working environment that may be busy and noisy at times.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is: $61,650.00 - $106,860.00, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain top talent, we're pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Annual bonus program

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays

• 401(k) with company matching contributions

• Awesome work environment with casual dress

• Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at humanresources@invitationhomes.com.

To all recruitment agencies: Invitation Homes does not accept agency resumes.  Please do not forward resumes to Invitation Homes employees.  Invitation Homes is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

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