[Hiring] Financial Analyst III @Aston Carter

Role Description

This role focuses on gathering, modeling, and analyzing complex financial information to support investment decisions, with a strong emphasis on commercial real estate. The Financial Analyst III conducts quantitative analyses, builds and reviews financial models, and interprets data to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions. The analyst clearly communicates findings and recommendations to stakeholders through reports, presentations, and visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and analyze financial data related to investment programs, with a focus on commercial real estate portfolios.
• Build, maintain, and refine detailed financial models, including IRR and MPD-based models, to evaluate investment opportunities and performance.
• Assemble spreadsheets and develop charts and graphs to clearly illustrate complex financial and technical reports.
• Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions to support investment decisions.
• Interpret data affecting investment programs, including price, yield, stability, and future trends in investment risks.
• Review and check financial model formulas for accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Prepare and present clear written reports and presentations that communicate financial insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of economic and accounting principles, financial markets, and financial reporting standards in daily analysis.
• Incorporate relevant federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations into financial analyses and recommendations.
• Manage time effectively and work independently to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality financial analysis.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of financial and/or accounting experience.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including experience building and working with complex financial models.
• Commercial real estate financial analysis experience.
• Hands-on experience with IRR and MPD in financial modeling and investment evaluation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and model auditing.
• Proficiency with Google Sheets for collaborative financial modeling and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct errors in financial models and data.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain financial concepts and findings.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Basic ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
• Basic knowledge of economic and accounting principles, financial markets, and financial data reporting.
• Basic knowledge of relevant federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations related to accounting.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related financial software.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related financial discipline.
• Advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build, review, and improve financial models for investment decision-making.
• Experience preparing visual financial presentations using charts, graphs, and dashboards.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• High level of accuracy and consistency when working with large data sets.
• Comfort working with both traditional desktop tools and cloud-based spreadsheet platforms.

Work Environment

This position is 100% remote, offering flexibility to work from a home or other appropriate professional setting. You will work extensively with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other common office and financial software to build models, analyze data, and prepare reports and presentations. Collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders will occur through digital communication tools, and the role requires a quiet, organized workspace suitable for focused analytical work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Town and Country, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $38.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.