Project Finance & Consulting Manager
About the role
CohnReznick is a hybrid firm with offices nationwide, serving organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Project Finance & Consulting Manager to join the team in our Boston office.
Responsibilities
- Multi-family Investment Due Diligence
- Produce high-quality due diligence reports and provide thorough review and guidance on reports prepared by junior team members.
- Review and analyze financial projections including underwriting assumptions and deal structure relative to applicable industry standards.
- Review and analyze the strengths/weaknesses of counterparties.
- Review real estate closing documentation (partnership agreements, loan agreements, assignments, regulatory agreements, etc.).
- Assess strengths and weaknesses of fund managers, including but not limited to reviewing written internal policies, corporate reports, and business plans to assess organizational capacity, performance, and management.
- Analyze company financial statements highlighting trends and key features.
- Evaluate financial performance of multifamily real estate portfolios, benchmark against industry, and identify trends.
- Lead and support various ad hoc consulting engagements, including the production of impactful and reputable industry research reports.
- Multi-family or Commercial Real Estate Financial Modeling
- Financial modeling using accounting and finance tools and methodologies related to real estate transactions, many of which involve federal and state tax incentives such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Historic Tax Credits.
- Help clients optimize the financial benefits and feasibility of real estate projects.
- Assist clients with modeling the economic and tax components of transactions focusing on tracking and accounting for project operations and rate of return on investment.
- Lead and support various transactional or consulting services.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of financial modeling/financial analysis/real estate experience.
- Experience with the affordable housing and/or historic tax credit industry, real estate underwriting or partnership tax concepts is a must.
- BS/BA degree in accounting, finance or economics.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to translate technical concepts into work products.
- Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to coach junior team members.
- Drive to manage and meet deadlines in a fast-paced culture.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Qualifications
- Passionate about creating opportunity, value, and trust for clients, people, and communities.
- Willing to balance work with everyday life and make time for enjoyment and fun.
- Interested in a firm that offers a robust Total Rewards package including generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and paid time off for volunteering.
Skills
- Financial modeling and analysis.
- Real estate underwriting and tax concepts.
- Microsoft Excel proficiency.
- Effective communication skills.
- Leadership and coaching abilities.
Benefits
Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, to name a few.
Pay
In Massachusetts, the salary range for a Project Finance & Consulting Manager is $125,000 to $145,000.
Schedule
This position is considered hybrid, with team members expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.