Construction and Acquisition Analyst-Affordable Housing - National Church Residences : Job Details

Job Description:

CONSTRUCTION AND AQUISTION ANALYST

PURPOSE

According to the prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable federal, state and local regulations and under the general supervision of the Director of Finance and Vice President of Affordable Housing Finance and Development, on development opportunities, loan closings (construction, refinance, etc), loan conversions, construction accounting as needed, ad hoc reporting including construction period reporting and FHA loan draws, and interface directly with HUD, lenders, auditors and other 3rd parties on Development matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Generate and manage financial models for the development team including, without limitation, project refinances, acquisitions, and/or 4% and 9% tax credit models. Continuously communicate with (and support) Senior Underwriter, Project Leaders, asset managers and financial partners to update same.

* Focus on financial refinances for non LIHTC opportunities and financial refinances for LIHTC properties outside of their initial incompliance period. Assist with the same and assist closing efforts in partnership with the Vice President of Affordable Housing Finance and Development and internal/external legal team.

* Perform debt analysis and comparison between different debt products (FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Conventional, etc). Perform and analyze stress tests on above models (ex - evaluate impact of rising interest rates, falling rents, increased vacancies, etc.).

* Responsible for quality control of refinancing financial models and tax credit financial models (ie, manage models regarding underwriting integrity and project budgets)

* Assist the Vice President of Development Closings with final loan closings and underwrite, coordinate and submit all loan conversion packages.

* Support the construction accounting staff on various investor, lender, and state agency requests. Interface directly with outside parties on development finance matters.

* Prepare and submit 10% carryover allocations and cost certifications in accordance with state finance agency requirements.

* Prepare and submit draw packages to lenders and finance agencies to secure all financing for assigned portfolio.

* Prepare and report out on project forecasts for assigned projects.

* Performs other duties as assigned, including ad hoc and construction period reporting.

* Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

* Manages relationships, both internally and externally exercising appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.

* Completes assigned training.

EXPECTATIONS

* Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, and participates in appropriate problem solving methods.

* All responsibilities are carried out in a manner consistent with National Church Residences' Core Values of Mission, Compassion, Leadership and Professionalism

* Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences' Employee Information Guide (EIG) as well as any facility handbook including but not limited to corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET

Education: College degree required in applicable field; finance degree, accounting degree and/or masters preferred.

Experience: 2- 5 years of finance and/or accounting experience, preferably in affordable housing programs. Must have strong modeling/Excel skills and working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and World Wide Web. Real estate/development knowledge preferred. Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively. Applicant must possess strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.