Senior FP&A Analyst - Atlanta, GA

At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment. Role Overview   As a Senior FP&A Analyst, you will operate as a strategic partner to business leaders, delivering high-impact financial insights that shape enterprise-wide decision-making. This is a highly visible role that blends core FP&A responsibilities with strategic analysis, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership.   Additionally, you will take ownership of key planning processes, influence business outcomes through data-driven insights, and help evolve our FP&A capabilities.   This role will also be instrumental in elevating Cortland’s financial modeling and analytical capabilities, including the development of dynamic models used for scenario planning, capital allocation, and long-term strategy. You will translate complex operational and financial data into actionable insights, enabling leadership to evaluate risks, opportunities, and investment decisions with greater precision.   At Cortland, you’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative finance team that plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategy and performance. You’ll gain exposure to senior leadership, own meaningful workstreams, and have the opportunity to strategically contribute to the company’s long-term performance and growth.   Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Financial Reporting & Analysis   Manage and continuously enhance the annual companywide budgeting and ongoing forecasting    Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to translate financial results into actionable insights that drive performance   Partner closely with Corporate Accounting to ensure alignment between actuals, forecasts, and business narratives   Develop executive-level presentations that clearly breakdown financial performance, key drivers, business trends, risks and opportunities   Maintain and enhance enterprise level cash flow forecasting and reporting, supporting both short- and long-term cash flow performance and liquidity planning   Support long-range planning efforts, including 10-year projections and corporate valuation model   Analyze and synthesize complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights that inform executive decision-making and forward-looking business planning   Develop and refine dynamic financial models that support forecasting, scenario analysis, and long-term strategic planning   Continuous Process Improvements and Automation   Drive the evolution of FP&A processes, tools, and reporting to improve scalability, efficiency, and business impact   Lead efforts to automate and standardize reporting, reducing cycle times and increasing accuracy   Enhance the FP&A reporting package to better support executive decision-making and storytelling   Ensure integrity and reliability of financial data within planning systems (EPM)   Business Partnership & Strategic Support   Serve as a thought partner, influencing decisions through financial modeling, analysis, insights and business acumen   Build strong relationships across the organization; contribute to building a high-performing FP&A organization   Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities to elevate analytics capabilities, including KPI tracking and performance insights   Qualifications 3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, investment banking or management consulting   Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred   Strong foundation in understanding financial statements and core financial processes   High level of comfort working with complex datasets and building flexible, decision-oriented models that drive clarity around business performance, risk, and opportunity.   Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP and EPM/BI tools (e.g., Adaptive, Power BI, SQL)   Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights   Proven experience of working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders   Strong communication and executive presentation skills   Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment   Self-starter with leadership potential and a desire to grow into a managerial role   Ability to work in-office 5 days per week   About Cortland Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm with a resident-centric approach to living experiences. Recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US, Cortland combines in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation across its portfolio. Join us as we reimagine apartment living and drive outsized returns through purpose, performance, and people. Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email Careers@cortla