AUSTIN LEMKE
Saint Louis Park,MN
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with experience in managing financial transactions and supporting investment portfolios. An entrepreneurial mindset combined with strong analytical skills drives strategic business projects, fostering innovation and growth. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency while ensuring compliance through logical problem-solving approaches. Recognized for effective teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering results aligned with organizational goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Investment Operations Analyst
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
07.2025 - Current
- Overseeing and daily reconciling complex asset portfolios in the accounting and investment book of records, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managing AIM's funding workflow: monitoring a shared inbox to enter capital calls, distributions, and cash transfers into Aladdin to ensure accurate cash is displayed for the portfolio management team.
- Requesting wires to be released based on the capital calls from asset managers on the correct date with accurate funds.
- Implementing process improvements that reduce discrepancies in AIM's current funding workflow.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline the funding workflow through SharePoint and Aladdin to strengthen key controls in place.
Asset Management Analyst
Bader Companies
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Developed a monthly analysis presentation focused on KPIs for a large portfolio of real estate assets.
- Conducted monthly financial variance analyses, comparing month-to-date and year-to-date figures against the budget.
- Created forecasts and projections for properties' financials based on pro forma, budgets, and current-year financials.
- Collaborated with different team members and oversaw new projects to help properties increase their NOI.
- Generated an extra $6-20K in revenue a month for 3 assets.
- Participated in regular meetings with colleagues or senior executives to discuss relevant topics impacting the firm's operations.
- Researched potential partnerships or joint ventures that could benefit the firm's overall profitability or growth prospects.
- Organized current and past investors' banking information and tax forms and executed transfers of interest when necessary.
Budget & Accounting Intern
Greco Properties
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Developed and managed annual budgets for a diverse portfolio of 8 real estate assets.
- Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance and enhance the quality of resident services and information systems.
- Checked and completed balance sheet reconciliations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Roseville, MN05.2024
Skills
- Cash reconciliation
- Portfolio management
- Effective communication
- Self-motivated
- Project management
- Financial forecasting
- Cash flow analysis
- Variance analysis
- Office 365 proficiency
- Yardi Voyager
- Elevate Live (Investment Manager)
Timeline
Investment Operations Analyst
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
07.2025 - Current
Asset Management Analyst
Bader Companies
05.2024 - 07.2025
Budget & Accounting Intern
Greco Properties
07.2023 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Northwestern – St. Paul