Location: Dallas, TX
Job Type: Full-Time, In-person
Company Description:
Gardner Capital is a private equity firm focused on affordable housing and renewable energy development, investor, and tax credit syndicator with primary regional offices located in St. Louis, Missouri and Dallas, Texas.
Gardner Capital has a rapidly growing national platform and is looking to add to its team for the following role.
Position Overview:
Gardner Capital is seeking Asset Management Analysts to support the financial and operating oversight of its affordable housing portfolio.
The Analyst will review property financial information, support budgets and forecasts, maintain reporting and compliance trackers, and follow up with property managers and other partners on outstanding items. The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify issues and communicate them clearly.
This position offers hands-on exposure to affordable housing operations, financial analysis, lender and investor requirements, and LIHTC asset management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review monthly property financials, rent rolls, occupancy, collections, and operating expenses.
- Compare actual results against budgets and prior periods, and flag significant variances.
- Assist with annual budgets and three-year forecasts using historical results and documented assumptions.
- Prepare portfolio reports and maintain accurate property-level data.
- Maintain compliance trackers and follow up on outstanding findings and reporting deadlines.
- Coordinate document collection for audits, tax returns, and lender and investor reporting.
- Track insurance premiums, escrow releases, reserve balances, and outstanding reimbursements.
- Support property-review calls, document action items, and follow up with property managers.
- Assist with site visits, lease-up monitoring, and special portfolio reviews.
Competencies:
- Applies sound financial analysis and accounting fundamentals.
- Maintains accuracy and attention to detail.
- Organizes work effectively and meets deadlines.
- Communicates findings clearly and follows through on outstanding items.
- Works collaboratively and takes initiative to resolve problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Economics, Business, or a related field
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, real estate, or property operations; relevant internships will be considered.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookup functions, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and formula review.
- Ability to interpret financial statements, reconcile data, and prepare clear reports.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to affordable housing, LIHTC, or multifamily property operations.
- Experience working with property budgets, rent rolls, audits, or lender and investor reporting.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment Monday through Friday. Occasional travel for property visits and team meetings may be required.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What We Offer:
Gardner Capital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees, including:
- Competitive salary
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development
- Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
