Senior Director Corporate Finance

Company Description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Public Storage is the nation’s leading self-storage provider, recognized for its iconic orange doors and commitment to delivering simple, reliable solutions to millions of customers across the country. We are expanding our creative team to enhance our consistent and engaging visual brand presence.

Job Description

The Senior Director of Corporate Finance will lead corporate financial planning and analysis for Public Storage, a leading Fortune 500 real estate company. This role will lead a team that manages enterprise-wide budgeting and forecasting, and delivers key financial reporting that supports internal outlook, earnings guidance and capital markets activity. The Senior Director is a critical role that will work closely with senior Executives and operational leaders across the company and directly lead a team of finance managers and analysts. 

Responsibilities  

• Lead the development, consolidation, and review of the annual enterprise-wide budgets and periodic forecasts.  

• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual earnings outlook and guidance ranges. 

• Build, maintain, and enhance three-statement financial models for forecasting, scenario analysis, and long-range financial planning. 

• Collaborate with department heads and business functional owners to support and execute corporate strategies. 

• Serve as key advisor to CFO and other senior management regarding strategic planning, capital markets activity, and major initiatives 

• Build dynamic financial models for time-sensitive ad-hoc projects and financial pro-forma, e.g., what-if scenarios, sensitivity analysis, etc.  

• Drive process improvement efforts through automation and standardization of modeling and reporting 

• Develop and grow a corporate finance team consisting of manager to entry level analyst roles 

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field 

• Master degree or CFA-designation is a plus 

• 10+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, investment banking, and/or private equity; with Real Estate or REIT industry experience strongly preferred 

• Expertise in building complex Excel models and strong proficiency in creating executive-level PowerPoint presentations  

• Strong understanding of financial statements and key financial performance metrics  

• Experience in Workday Adaptive Planning and business intelligence tools such as Tableau or PowerBI is a plus  

Knowledge Skills & Abilities   

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment while managing multiple priorities and shifting deadlines  

• Demonstrates a self-driven attitude with exceptional willingness to learn new skills  

• Highly motivated with outstanding analytical and organizational skills 

• Ability to effectively collaborate with leaders and key stakeholders across all levels  

• Must have a high level of intellectual curiosity and strong desire to play an active role in broader business initiatives  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills  

Additional Information

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $227,000 - $284,000

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of our total awards approach to compensation which is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses or incentives.

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