Manager, Investments and Finance

Join Bell Partners and be a difference maker.

At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.

The purpose of the Manager Investments and Finance is to assist with nation-wide dispositions and financing, including financial analysis associated with dispositions and financing decisions, preparing investment summaries, and working with internal and external constituents to prepare for disposition/financing closings.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Dispositions / Recapitalizations:

• Manage detailed investment analysis, including underwriting of Bell asset from a buy-side perspective

• Lead sensitivity analysis around sale value, including sale vs. hold and/or sale vs. refinance analysis

• Coordinate with external brokerage teams to create sales Broker Opinion of Values (“BOVs”) and other value-add recommendations

• Work with Bell internal teams to implement disposition preparation measures

• Write internal investment summaries for Investment Committee

• Lead the disposition marketing process with brokers/owners, including Offering Memorandum creation and other associated analysis

• Assist with the legal process, including Purchase and Sale negotiations and other related tasks

• Manage information flow and disposition process with brokers, legal advisors, property management and other related parties

• Prepare management and accounting teams for property transition

• Assist with settlement statement and closing logistics

Financing:

• Lead management of existing debt across Bell portfolio, including monitoring of assets with near-term maturities and participating in annual budgeting process

• Manage sensitivity analysis around dispositions, including sale vs. hold and/or sale vs. refinance analysis

• Coordinate with internal and external parties to execute refinancing

• Work closely with acquisition team members on new debt origination

• Maintain relationships with lenders and debt brokers

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

• Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a high level of motivation and intelligence (a “thinker and a “doer”);

• Embrace and foster the company culture of hard work, accountability and positive financial results

• Demonstrate financial acumen and analytical skills; strong problem solving skills and quantitative abilities; must be able to absorb large amounts of data quickly and be capable of reaching sound business decisions after reviewing available information;

• Demonstrate solid research skills;

• Must be resourceful, possess excellent organizational skills (i.e. handling multiple priorities and coordinating large teams) and strong written/oral communication skills;

• Demonstrate solid interpersonal skills (the ability to motivate and work with difficult individuals as well as get the deal done without offending team members or buyers/sellers); Must work effectively with vendors, peers, investors and Bell Partners associates

• Help develop and maintain strong customer service relationships

• Must display a professional demeanor at all times

• Flexibility in working hours and travel as required to accomplish the work

Education and Background:

• BA/BS in business or related field and at least three (3) years of work experience in a relevant field

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite to include Excel

Requirements

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed.  Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.  Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

Physical Requirements: See; View CRT Screen; Color Perception; Hearing/Listening; Clear Speech; Manual Dexterity

Mental/Reasoning Requirements: Reading-Complex; Writing- Complex ; Clerical; Basic Math Skills; Analysis/Comprehension Judgment/Decision Making

Work Environment: Shift work; Works Alone; Works with Others; Verbal Contact with Others; Face to Face Contact;

About Bell Partners

Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.

Join Bell to be a difference maker. Apply today!

Bell Partners reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, we recognize our responsibility to embrace and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout all aspects and levels of our organization including talent recruiting and retention, training, workplace culture, and community engagement.