Financial Analyst, Real Estate

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.  

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Real Estate Financial Analyst VF looks a little like this.

• You will play a key financial modeling role for all VF Americas Real Estate needs including new stores, relocations, remodels, and renewals across 720+ stores between six VF brands (Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Icebreaker, Kipling, Altra) across US, Canada and Mexico.
• Using internal (cross brand sales and KPIs) and external data (demographics, co-tenant sales) you will provide revenue projections for new stores.
• Analyze and correlate demographic information by location/trade area with store performance.
• Prepare post audits on new stores, relocations, remodels to determine the accuracy of the initial projection and to sharpen projections going forward.
• Partnership with brand Finance teams to validate projections.
• Be curious and seek to understand variances.
• Continuously seek to improve processes to maximize efficiency and accuracy.
• Other ad hoc analysis as needed to support the business.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• 3+ years experience in finance, real estate, or data science at a large-scale company, preferably in the retail or consumer-related industries. 
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, data science or related field
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Organized and detail oriented
• Understanding of financial statements
• Advanced Excel skills

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Understanding of lease accounting standards
• Lease Administration experience a plus
• Experience with market planning software such as Sitewise
• Power BI and Microsoft Copilot experience a plus

What do we offer you?

At VF, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

To learn more about Vans’ benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.

To learn more about Vans‘ Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.vans.com.

Now WE have a question for YOU. Are you in?

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Hiring Range:

$73,440.00 USD - $91,800.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates