Senior Financial Analyst, Affordable Housing - Baker Tilly US, LLP

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Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) in our Development & Community Advisory (DCA) team as a Senior Financial Analyst in the Housing group. This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused financial services to real estate clients.  You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

What you will do:

• Transaction structuring and financial modeling – this can include incorporating multiple tax credit programs, incentives and non-traditional financing programs
• Assist in securing financing and equity sources for transactions, and negotiation surrounding these sources
• Assist with acquisition, preservation, disposition and recapitalization strategies for real estate portfolios
• Assist with various aspects of transactions involving low-income and historic tax credits including preparing the relevant application materials and structuring the credits to ensure the value is maximized
• Provide support in developing presentations, responding to requests for proposals, pitching books and creating proposals for the team
• Research industry and technical issues, compile data, and present findings
• General consulting to assist clients in achieving their objectives
• Assist in other real estate focused analysis for market rate projects, syndicated deals or end of compliance period analysis

Successful candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting or Finance, or real estate preferred. Experience in lieu of a degree may be accepted.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with financial modeling, deal structuring, underwriting bank debt, and/or preparing applications required. 
• Experience with financial modeling and/or underwriting bank debt, affordable housing funding sources, including low-income housing tax credits, HOME, FHLB, historic tax credits and HUD required. 
• Understanding of real estate financials and operating performance.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills.
• Highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required.
• Ability to provide exceptional client service and demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies.