Real Estate Financial Analyst – Lease & Occupancy Costs

Pyramid Consulting • New York, NY • Contractor • $30–$31.5 / hour

Posted on Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Immediate need for a talented Real Estate Financial Analyst – Lease & Occupancy Costs. This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in New York City, NY(Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:26-24338
Pay Range: $30 - $31.50/hour. Traveler benefits as per agency package. (Benefits vary by vendor and assignment.)
Key Responsibilities:

Real Estate & Lease Financial Analysis
Analyze monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) performance across a large portfolio of retail and corporate office locations.
Analyze and monitor lease and occupancy-related expenses, including:
Base rent
CAM / Common Area Maintenance
Property taxes
Utilities
Insurance
Maintenance
Other lease and occupancy expenses
Review lease-related financial data and identify trends, anomalies, risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
Analyze the financial impact of lease renewals, relocations, new locations, store closures, and other real estate decisions.
Partner with Real Estate and Lease Administration teams to understand the financial implications of lease activity.
Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency across the real estate portfolio.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for lease, occupancy, real estate, and construction expenses.
Perform Budget vs. Actual analysis and investigate significant variances.
Develop financial forecasts and scenario analyses for real estate-related expenses.
Explain changes in spending, forecast movements, and financial performance to Finance and business leadership.
Support long-range financial planning for the real estate portfolio.
Develop financial models to evaluate the financial impact of real estate initiatives.
Construction & Capital Spending
Analyze construction, remodel, tenant improvement, and new-location expenditures.
Track project spending against approved budgets and forecasts.
Partner with Construction and Real Estate teams to identify cost overruns and financial risks.
Provide financial analysis supporting new store development, remodels, relocations, and other capital projects.
Monitor actual spending, commitments, forecasts, and remaining project budgets.
Executive Reporting & Dashboards
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for Finance leadership and executives.
Develop dashboards and reporting that clearly communicate:
Lease expenses
Occupancy costs
Construction spending
Budget vs. Actuals
Forecasts
KPIs
Cost trends
Financial variances
Present financial insights and recommendations to Finance leadership and cross-functional business partners.
Automate recurring reporting and analysis using Excel, Power BI, SQL, and other reporting tools.
Purchase Orders & Monthly Accruals
Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) associated with vendors and real estate/construction-related expenditures.
Support the monthly accrual process in partnership with Accounting.
Review invoices, expenditures, commitments, and supporting documentation for accuracy.
Reconcile financial information and investigate discrepancies.
Partner with Accounting to ensure expenses are properly allocated and reported.
Cross-Functional Business Partnership
You will work closely with:
Real Estate
Transaction Management
Lease Administration
Construction
Facilities Management
Procurement
Accounting
Finance
Operations
Executive Leadership

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
3+ years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, Corporate Finance, Real Estate Finance, or a related field.
Direct hands-on Real Estate / Lease financial experience is required.
Experience analyzing lease expenses, occupancy costs, rent, CAM, property taxes, utilities, or other real estate-related expenses.
Strong experience with:
Financial analysis
P&L analysis
Budgeting
Forecasting
Variance analysis
Financial modeling
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work with large datasets and multiple financial/operational systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate financial findings clearly to Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
Experience supporting retail real estate, corporate real estate, commercial real estate, or multi-location operations.
Experience with lease administration or lease accounting systems.
Experience with Power BI and executive dashboard development.
SQL experience for financial/data analysis.
Experience with ERP/financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms.
Experience with construction finance, capital expenditures, remodels, or new-site development.
Experience managing Purchase Orders and vendor-related financial activity.
Experience with monthly accruals and financial reconciliations.
Experience partnering directly with Real Estate, Facilities, Construction, Procurement, or Lease Administration teams

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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