Own recurring company reporting, standardize and automate reporting workflows, track lender, tax, permit, and licensing deadlines, and manage purchasing. Build dashboards analyzing spend, vendor performance, order timing, and budget variance. Source vendors, negotiate pricing, identify cost savings, maintain audit-ready records, and provide accounting backup support. The role requires SQL, Excel, AI tools, strong analytical ability, organization, urgency, and clear communication.
Business Analyst
Location: La Jolla, CA (In-Office, HQ)
Department: Accounting
Employment Type: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt
Compensation: $65,000–$90,000 per year, based on experience, plus bonus
Candidates must currently reside in the San Diego area.
Candidates must currently reside in the San Diego area.
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About the Role
The Business Analyst keeps leadership equipped with accurate reporting and clear visibility into the company's compliance deadlines and purchasing activity. You'll own our recurring reporting cadence, track key deadlines — lender reports, property taxes, permits, and licenses — manage the purchasing function, and serve as a cross-trained backup for the accounting team when someone is out.
We're looking for someone analytical and detail-driven who moves with urgency, stays organized across multiple deadlines, and is comfortable using SQL and AI tools to turn raw data into clear, actionable insight.
What You Will Do
- Own the company's weekly, monthly, and annual reporting cadence, refining its structure as the business evolves
- Standardize formats so reports are consistent, repeatable, and easy for leadership to interpret
- Build efficient, semi-automated reporting workflows using SQL, spreadsheets, and AI tools to cut down manual effort
- Track lender reporting requirements, property tax deadlines, and permit/license renewals across the portfolio
- Maintain organized, audit-ready records for all lender, tax, permit, and licensing activity
- Proactively flag upcoming deadlines and risks to leadership with enough lead time to act
- Run the company's purchasing process end-to-end, and continuously improve it
- Build dashboards and analytics that track spend, vendor performance, order timing, and budget variance
- Serve as the point person for sourcing and vendor negotiation, including hands-on appliance purchasing when needed
- Evaluate vendor pricing and purchasing patterns to find cost-saving opportunities and standardize how we buy
- Cover for accounting team members during leave, PTO, or other absences (prior accounting experience isn't required — we'll train you)
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA)
- Coursework or hands-on experience in database management
- 1–3 years of professional work experience
- Real estate experience preferred
- Prior experience in an analyst role preferred
- SQL skills — queries, reporting, and analysis
- Strong Excel / spreadsheet skills
- Comfortable using AI tools for analysis and reporting
- Strong analytical mindset with sharp attention to detail
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a sense of urgency
- Clear written and verbal communicator
- Self-starter who takes ownership with minimal supervision
- Purchasing or property management software experience a plus
Work Environment
In-person at our La Jolla headquarters, during standard business hours.
Benefits
Gaines Investment Trust offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday
- Company-paid life insurance
- Optional short- and long-term disability coverage
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Pet insurance
Why Work for Gaines Investment Trust?
Gaines Investment Trust is a 100% family-owned and operated real estate investment and management company established in 1966. We take a long-term approach to ownership—we invest in our properties, our residents, and our people.
We offer stability, opportunities for career growth, and a team-focused environment where strong performers have the opportunity to expand their responsibilities and make an impact.
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