Real Estate Analyst

The Real Estate Accounting Analyst is part of the Business Operations Center (BOC) within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Real Estate Facilities and Development (REFD) at Vanderbilt University. This position is a key individual contributor responsible for supporting the financial administration of Vanderbilt University Real Estate (VURE), including lease accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting, financial modeling, and compliance with university policies and applicable accounting standards.

The position serves as a subject matter resource for lease accounting and affiliated entity financial reporting and regularly partners with VURE, BOC, Central Finance, Tax, and third-party property management companies to support accurate financial reporting, operational analysis, and strategic decision-making.

About the Work Unit:

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Real Estate Facilities and Development (REFD) at Vanderbilt University is committed to upholding the University's vision by excelling in management, strategic initiatives, and operational success. The unit embodies the core values and mission of the university, working closely with key stakeholders to address complex issues that span across the University and its affiliates as well as coordinating with the Board of Trustees on complex and cross-institutional issues. Each member of the team is crucial in executing the strategic initiatives and advancing the university through strategic partnerships to strategically managing growth, optimizing campus resources and ensuring that infrastructure supports Vanderbilt’s evolving academic and research needs and its vision to become the world’s best-run university. The team supports the Vice Chancellor, Associate and Vice Chancellor(s) and Executive Director(s) in managing the university's real estate, facilities, development, planning and operations, liaising with affiliates, and collaborating with the other Vice Chancellors, the Chancellor, and the Board of Trustees on multidimensional, university-wide concerns. 

The combined REFD annual budget exceeds $150 million in operating expenses, and the division has approximately 600 employees.  REFD manages major capital project expenditures totaling ~$300 million annually and facility renewal, replacement, and large maintenance project expenditures totaling ~$20 million annually. The REFD Business Operations Center (BOC) provides support to the entire department, specifically regarding the areas of Finance, Employee Engagement, Systems, Communications and General Administration.   

Vanderbilt University’s Real Estate portfolio includes approximately 41 buildings consisting of ~1 million gross rentable square feet, 760,000 square feet of commercial space, 305 apartment units, miscellaneous University ground leases, 460,000 square feet of leased space, the Vanderbilt Legends Club golf course and facilities, and West Trace, LLC (Holiday Inn Vanderbilt). Additionally, Real Estate is tasked with leading the University’s innovation neighborhood development and managing the University’s strategic real estate initiatives to include all acquisitions, dispositions, conversions, entitlements, and necessary real estate engagements to meet the Chancellor’s goals throughout the United States.