Full-Time
Senior Financial Analyst
Financial Planning & Analysis
Updated on 8/1/2026
American Campus Communities
1,001-5,000 employees
Student housing REIT owner and manager
No salary listed
Austin, TX, USA
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- A bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, or Finance and/or 1–2 years of experience in student or multi-family housing, financial planning, and/or analytics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of student housing and/or multi-family real estate industry and operations, including financial practices, leasing and marketing, management, and residential services.
- Knowledge of effective project management processes and resources.
- Skill in financial modeling and forecasting.
- Skill in Excel functions and features.
- Skill in business analysis.
- Skill in communication, interpersonal relations, and collaboration.
- Skill in project and time management.
- Skill in administration and organization.
- Skill in analytical strategic conceptualization and consulting.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-growing, rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to explain analytic strategic conceptualization and consulting to business unit leaders and stakeholders.
- Ability to explain business strategies and concepts to technologists.
- Ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success.
- Ability to problem solve and analyze data by assimilating new information, understanding complex topics, and arriving at sound analysis and judgment.
- Ability to remain detail oriented while multitasking across multiple priorities and projects, including personal and team workload.
- Ability to drive process and change in a dynamic and complex operating environment.
- Ability to provide strategic thinking and analysis.
- Ability to make decisions effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and financial reports.
- Ability to address common inquiries from business and technical partners.
- Ability to build relationships and liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Build and maintain models containing financial and non-financial data to track historical operating performance.
- Analyze historical operating performance and create financial models to forecast future earnings estimates.
- Analyze variances between budget, projection, or target and actual results, and adjust financial models to refine future earnings estimates as needed.
- Analyze business results to identify trends and key performance indicators that support strategic financial management.
- Support a designated portfolio of properties through working knowledge of each property's operating structure, regional and market conditions, leasing policies, and related factors.
- Assist with annual and monthly operating budgets and forecasts, using key performance indicators to evaluate and forecast net operating income and cash flow.
- Assist with creating a monthly reporting package containing financial and non-financial data for distribution to senior leadership.
- Act as a liaison between departments to collect and organize relevant information.
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and departmental policies and procedures related to budgeting and forecasting.
- Maintain working knowledge of financial modeling and current Excel functions and features to improve daily process efficiency.
- Assist with information technology processes focused on the company's budgeting and forecasting system.
- Participate in regular meetings with Operations stakeholders to ensure forecasting accuracy.
- Assist leadership with employee engagement and encourage professional development of the Financial Planning and Analysis team.
- Communicate and problem solve with team members and other departments regarding financial forecasting.
- Serve as an American Campus representative and liaison in business interactions.
American Campus Communities is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on student housing in the United States. It develops, owns, and manages purpose-built communities near colleges and universities to house student residents. Its product is rental housing for students, offering properties with amenities and community spaces designed to cater to college life. The company acquires or builds properties, then leases units to students, generating income from rent and fees. The business differs from general landlords by concentrating on the student segment, operating purpose-built housing, and providing on-site management and services that support a student-friendly living environment. The goal is to provide reliable, well-managed housing options for students while delivering steady rental income and value for investors.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
1993
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- TCU and Utah projects add major bed pipelines and long-duration fee opportunities.[3]
- Bilt integration differentiates ACC with rewards tied directly to housing payments.[3]
- Chelsea Bennett's 2026 hire strengthens ACC's public-private partnership sales pipeline.[3]
What critics are saying
- Public-private deals depend on university approvals, which can delay or cancel projects.[3][4]
- New campus beds at TCU intensify local supply and pressure lease-up economics.[3]
- Reward partnerships are easy to copy, weakening ACC's tenant-retention edge over time.[3]
What makes American Campus Communities unique
- ACC is the largest U.S. student housing developer, owner, and manager.[1][7]
- Blackstone acquired ACC in 2022, adding deep capital support.[1]
- ACC specializes in university-linked public-private partnerships across on-campus and near-campus housing.[3][4]
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ACC names Chelsea Bennett vice president, public-private partnerships and business development. March 29, 2026 Austin, Texas - American Campus Communities (ACC) has named Chelsea Bennett to the role of vice president of public-private partnerships and business development. She joins the Austin, Texas-based firm with nearly 15 years of experience in higher education. Bennett previously served as vice president of advisory services with The Scion Group.
TCU is getting a Chipotle, along with other retailers, in West Berry expansion. March 20, 2026 2:35 PM Gift Article A new Chipotle is coming to TCU's campus as a part of a $500 million campus expansion that will add 3,200 beds to campus housing. The project is part of the partnership between TCU and Endeavor Real Estate Group- an Austin developer firm responsible for sites like The Domain and Saltillo. Shane Hesson, principal of Endeavor Real Estate Group, told the Star-Telegram that Chipotle will be one of four retailers going into the Morado on Berry development. Endeavor hopes to open the Morado on Berry with student housing in fall 2027. What is Morado on Berry? Morado on Berry is an $82.9 million mixed-use project, responsible for the addition of 780 student beds and 25,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Construction has already begun at the northeast corner of University Drive and Berry Street. Morado will be between the TCU Campus store and other student housing apartments, Molly Reid Hall (formerly known as Grandmarc Westberry Place). About 18,000 square feet of ground-level retail space will span West Berry Street and Cockrell Avenue, with an option for a restaurant with a large patio. Morado's parking garage will also have 175 spots for retail customers. What other retailers will be in Morado on Berry? Hesson said in about two months Endeavor and TCU will have more retail tenants squared away. What is certain is that Chipotle will be one of them. In previous reporting from the Star-Telegram, Jake Newman, another principal at Endeavor, said retail tenants will be businesses that appeal to the surrounding neighborhoods of TCU. The majority of them will be food- and beverage-focused. More about TCU's $500 million expansion. In addition to Morado on Berry by Endeavor Real Estate Group, TCU has also partnered with American Campus Communities to build an additional six housing facilities (or another 2,450 beds). The 1.2 million square feet of new housing will be on the east side of campus. Five of the new dorms will be located between West Cantey and West Bowie streets. This project will cost approximately $280 million. By the start of the 2028-29 academic school year, TCU also plans to renovate the 78-years-old Ed Landreth Hall and Auditorium along South University Drive and add classroom space to the building. At least 25 new buildings are planned to be added to TCU campus. The $500 million plan will also transform West Berry into a "walkable urban district" with residential and commercial offerings. May 30, 2025 5:28 AM June 7, 2025 5:30 AM Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.
Blackstone, Brookfield navigate CRE acquisitions amid rate stability. March 9, 2026 Majid Radaei, RadCRE Private equity giants pivot strategies in evolving commercial real estate landscape. The commercial real estate (CRE) market continues to present a complex mosaic of opportunities and challenges, with major private equity firms like Blackstone and Brookfield Asset Management strategically adjusting their acquisition and disposition activities. As interest rate stability begins to emerge following a period of aggressive hikes, these institutional players are demonstrating a more targeted approach, focusing on sectors with strong underlying fundamentals and attractive yields. Blackstone's strategic focus on logistics and student housing. Blackstone, a perennial behemoth in the CRE sector, has maintained a robust acquisition pipeline, albeit with a clear emphasis on specific asset classes. In Q4 2025 and early Q1 2026, the firm continued its strong conviction in the logistics sector, capitalizing on ongoing e-commerce growth. A notable transaction was Blackstone's acquisition of a portfolio of industrial properties across key U.S. logistics hubs from Prologis for approximately $2.1 billion in late 2025. This deal underscored their strategy of aggregating high-quality, last-mile distribution centers. Concurrently, Blackstone has also been active in the student housing vertical, which has proven resilient due to consistent demand drivers. Their student housing platform, American Campus Communities (ACC), acquired a new 800-bed purpose-built student housing asset adjacent to a major university for an undisclosed sum in early 2026, further solidifying their position in that specialty sector. Brookfield's selective approach amidst broader market shifts. Brookfield Asset Management, known for its diversified global real estate portfolio, has also been exercising a selective investment strategy. While Brookfield has historically been a significant owner of office assets, recent activities suggest a recalibration. The firm recently divested a suburban office park in Denver, Colorado, for approximately $125 million, a move consistent with broader market trends of shedding non-core office assets, particularly those struggling with pre-pandemic occupancy levels. Conversely, Brookfield has shown continued interest in resilient sectors and opportunistic plays. Their real estate funds have been exploring opportunities in renewable energy infrastructure and data centers, aligning with long-term macroeconomic trends and robust demand forecasts. While specific large-scale acquisitions in these emerging sectors have not been publicly detailed in early 2026, their strategic intent is clear. Broader private equity trends and outlook. Across the broader private equity landscape, a flight to quality and income stability remains paramount. Institutional investors are demonstrating increased caution in underwriting assumptions, demanding higher capitalization rates and more favorable debt terms. According to MSCI RCA data for Q4 2025, overall transaction volumes remained tempered compared to pre-2022 highs, indicative of a persistent bid-ask spread in many asset classes. However, sectors like industrial, student housing, and niche hospitality (e.g., extended stay) continue to attract capital. Distressed asset opportunities, while widely anticipated, have yet to materialize at scale across all property types, though regional pockets are emerging. "The current market environment, characterized by fluctuating interest rates and evolving supply-demand dynamics, demands a highly analytical and adaptive investment approach," notes Majid Radaei, Founder of RAD Commercial Realty. "While the headlines often focus on the giants, the real opportunities, especially in value-add and distressed situations, are being uncovered by skilled teams with deep market intelligence. RadCRE.ai's institutional-grade underwriting platform has been instrumental in helping our clients navigate this complexity, identify mispriced assets, and structure robust capital stacks that align with current lender appetites. We're seeing a significant uptick in demand for bridge financing for value-add plays, where rates are hovering around SOFR + 300-600 bps for strong sponsors." RadCRE advises clients on navigating these complex market dynamics, specializing in hotel investment sales, CRE financing, distressed assets, and value-add acquisitions across all asset classes. Its expertise in underwriting and capital markets ensures clients are positioned for success in a competitive landscape. Sources: MSCI RCA, Commercial Observer, GlobeSt, Press releases from Blackstone and Brookfield
For the public-private partnership, the University of Utah has partnered with American Campus Communities, a developer, owner, and manager of student housing communities.
NEW YORK-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Bilt Rewards, the payments and commerce network that transforms housing and neighborhood spending into rewards and benefits, today announced a significant expansion of its network of homes to include student housing properties, with American Campus Communities (ACC) - a Blackstone portfolio company and the nation's leading student housing company - as its launch partner.