Position Summary:

The National Association of REALTORS® is seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join our team, reporting to the Associate Comptroller. This role involves conducting accounting and financial reporting functions for NAR and its affiliated companies. The successful candidate will act as a business partner by meeting the timely and accurate financial reporting requirements of the organization and will work collaboratively with the Finance team and operational groups across the association. Additionally, the incumbent will adhere to and enhance internal financial controls to help ensure a favorable opinion on the Association’s annual financial audits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules for NAR and its subsidiaries and affiliated organizations in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information for accurate reporting.
• Work closely with operations managers and subsidiaries to ensure accounting is consistent with the business activities and to develop forecasts and variance explanations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Provide insights and recommendations to management based on financial analysis.
• Continuously improve financial reporting processes and systems
• Create reports to meet program manager and senior management needs.
• Assist in the audit process and respond to inquiries from external auditors.
• Prepare documentation of procedures, technical accounting memos, and positions to substantiate conclusions.
• Review customer, vendor, operating and other contractual agreements and invoices to ensure proper revenue and expense recognition as it relates to third-party and related party agreements.
• Work with NAR and subsidiary program managers to improve their understanding of financial systems, policies, and accounting practices along with budget and business issues.
• Streamline and improve current processes to achieve efficiency and best practices.
• Record investment portfolio transactions in the general ledger and reconcile related general ledger accounts to sub ledger and portfolio statements.
• Prepare journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and inter-company invoices including investigating and correcting any discrepancies.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP and report building.
• Knowledge of data tools like Power BI and Tableau is a plus.
• Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Skilled at explaining accounting concepts to non-financial managers.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work additional hours and weekends during peak periods.
• Ability to travel 1-2 times per year, as needed.

NAR provides comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance.

Organizational Overview:

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a team of professionals dedicated to providing world-class service to approximately 1.5 million REALTORS® working in the United States and around the world. The real estate industry is fast-paced and fast-changing--each year, our members participate in the sale, lease, and management of real estate. As in every industry, our members’ value proposition is constantly being challenged by innovation.

It is our mission to empower REALTORS® as they preserve, protect and advance the right to real property for all. We cannot do that without the ideas, passion, and commitment from our talented employees. As our greatest assets, employees are offered their pick of competitive benefits/perks and flexible work options.