Financial Analyst

About Cousins Properties:

Headquartered in Atlanta, Cousins is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). Cousins has a simple, compelling strategy: Premier urban Sun Belt office portfolio, Disciplined about capital allocation, Best-in-class balance sheet, with Strong local operating platforms. Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) develops, owns, and manages a 20 million square foot trophy office portfolio in the high-growth Sun Belt markets of Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Tampa, and Phoenix.

Description of Responsibilities:

Cousins is seeking a qualified individual to support the Investments and Asset Management Teams. The individual will provide analytical support related to the Cousins portfolio including property forecasting, lease analysis and portfolio management. The analyst will also be responsible for performing advanced analytical and financial activities evaluating potential investment opportunities including acquisitions, dispositions, and development. The analyst should be prepared to develop and maintain a variety of financial models and present financial analysis in an accurate and informative manner.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Perform complex financial analysis and modeling with minimal supervision, including cash flow projections, ARGUS valuation models, IRR and NPV calculations and sensitivity analysis.
• Develop and maintain Argus and Excel-based models for institutional office and mixed-use assets; manage annual budget and reforecast process.
• Evaluate lease proposals with net effective rent analysis; review and analyze legal documents and other materials as part of leasing process.
• Underwrite and conduct due diligence on potential acquisition, disposition and development opportunities.
• Perform on-going market analysis and transaction research.
• Assist with preparation and review of portfolio level reports.
• Assist with the creation of quarter-end materials for the Executive Team and the Board of Directors.

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Seeking recent college graduate or candidate with 1-2 years of real estate financial analysis or finance related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or Real Estate with excellent academic credentials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge and skills with Argus Enterprise preferred
• Detail oriented with clear/consistent focus on the accuracy and completeness of work product.
• Integrity - Demonstrate sound business ethics; consistently comply with organizational values; protect confidential information.
• Communication - Able to clearly express ideas; present verbal information in a straightforward manner; ask questions in order to open channels of communication; listen to understand perspective of others.
• Adaptability - Able to adapt to changes in situation, direction, or people; adjust to needs of others without losing self-esteem.
• Problem Resolution - Able to use systematic techniques to define problems, options, and solutions; evaluate alternative solutions; solve technical or complex problems using logic.
• Project Analysis - Able to break down problems and information in order to systematically identify the cause of problems or make recommendations; gather information from multiple sources; analyze complex information; organize information for analysis.
• Accountability – Passion for real estate with a high degree of professional “ownership” for financial models and the related work product.
• Responsiveness – Perform responsibilities with an acute sense of urgency to meet the needs of others; respond to solve problems; able to work outside the core business hours when needed and willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position.

Cousins is an equal opportunity employer where employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and aptitude. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.