Acquisitions Analyst

Description
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The primary role of this position is to conduct financial analysis, prepare executive summaries, and coordinate CREA’s business development pipeline for qualifying Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. The qualified candidate must be able to effectively communicate with third party lenders, borrowers, counsel, and internal personnel. Job responsibilities include:

• Analyze and update financial projections for multifamily residential properties;
• Review market studies, tax credit applications, and sponsorship information to ensure conformance with internal requirements;
• Prepare Placement Committee packages;
• Coordinate Placement Committee approvals;
• Other duties as requested by the VP, Acquisitions.

Requirements
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This position requires one to two years of applicable financial analysis, financial modeling or transactional real estate experience. A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Finance or Accounting. Candidates must have excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to comfortably interact with senior management internally and a large external client base. Some travel involved and attendance at industry conferences and event. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with a heavy emphasis on Excel and Word. Must possess and be able to demonstrate effectiveness with each of the following Key Attributes:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage and administer sensitive and confidential information
• Strong attention to details and ability to prioritize
• Strong initiative and ability to work with limited guidance & supervision
• Professionalism/Ethics (Trust, Respect, Integrity, Attitude, Commitment)