Project Finance & Consulting Manager

Job Description

As Cohn Reznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation's top professional services firms, Cohn Reznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

Cohn Reznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through Cohn Reznick LLP (assurance services) and Cohn Reznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients' unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Project Finance & Consu lting Manager to join the team in our Boston office.

Cohn Reznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are 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, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

YOUR TEAM.

This position will support the Project Finance & Consulting group. This group provides cutting edge tax credit and project finance related due diligence, financial modeling and other services to a range of clients, including real estate developers and institutional investors. Our clients are motivated by the social, environmental and financial returns generated by the asset class, which is integral to our firm culture.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your skills, work across industry groups, and interact with team members across all levels within the practice.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At Cohn Reznick, we're united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it's working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your "why" at the firm.

We believe it's important to balance work with everyday life - and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Multi-family Investment Due Diligence

* Produce high‑quality due diligence reports and provide thorough review and guidance on reports prepared by junior team members. The reports will assist clients in making informed investment decisions on affordable housing investment opportunities, many of which involve the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, including
- * Review and analyze financial projections including underwriting assumptions and deal structure relative to applicable industry standards.

* Review and analyze the strengths/weaknesses of counter parties.

* 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
- * Review written internal policies, corporate reports, and business plans to assess organizational capacity, performance, and management.

* Analyze company financial statements highlighting trends and key features.

* Assess financial performance of multifamily real estate portfolios, evaluate trends and benchmark against industry.

* 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 Credit.

* 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.

Your Experience.

The successful candidate will have:

* 5-7 year 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…