Austin, TX

Analyst / Senior Analyst, Portfolio Reporting

Pennybacker is seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious, and collaborative individual to join our Portfolio Reporting team as an Analyst or Senior Analyst in our Austin, TX office. This role plays a critical part in supporting firmwide reporting and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of performance data delivered to investors while working closely with senior leaders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of real estate investments, excellent analytical skills and a passion for solving complex problems through process improvement and innovation.

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Key Responsibilities

Internal and External Reporting

  • Compile and analyze portfolio performance metrics across funds and asset types for quarterly investor reporting
  • Investigate unexpected performance fluctuations through review of pro forma and base case models as well as other data sources
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of portfolio data used in institutional reporting
  • Support the Capital Formation team in preparing portfolio-level data for time-sensitive current and prospective investor requests

Asset Valuations

  • Support asset-level valuations by compiling and delivering accounting and financial data packages to external appraisers, coordinating with internal teams and ensuring timely completion
  • Maintain private credit income schedules to calculate interest accruals and reconcile balances to servicer statements
  • Build and maintain asset-level waterfall models for new investments in accordance with Limited Partnership and LLC agreements
  • Prepare asset-level valuation binders that integrate third-party appraisals and financial data, applying LPA waterfall structures to determine asset value to the fund and support review by senior management 

Data & Technology Integration

  • Collaborate with the data team to enhance the capabilities of Pennybacker Alpha, the firm’s proprietary analytics platform
  • Assist in developing tools to support performance analysis and ad hoc reporting needs
  • Maintain and validate asset, transaction and debt data within the firm’s proprietary systems
  • Identify and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, data integrity and reporting accuracy

Additional Responsibilities

  • Maintain and administer the firm’s loan database, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and the timely onboarding of new loan executions, modifications, extensions and derivative instruments
  • Coordinate with loan servicers to monitor interest payments on credit investments
  • Partner with the Finance and Accounting teams on audit deliverables and ad hoc requests as required
  • Cross-train on key Portfolio Accountant responsibilities to provide support and coverage as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in real estate investment management, private equity, investment banking or a similar analytical role
  • Technical: Highly proficient in Excel
  • Beneficial experience includes:
    • Familiarity with property-level accounting concepts
    • Experience with codebase structure and AI-assisted development tools to support technical workflows and cross-functional automation projects
  • Teamwork: Contributes to building a positive team environment
  • Initiative: Identifies what needs to be done and acts before the situation requires it
  • Problem-solving: Thinks creatively and identifies innovative solutions to existing processes and methods
  • Resiliency: Ability to adapt and thrive in the face of challenges while maintaining a positive mindset and composure under pressure
  • Communications: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders