Tax Credit Coordinator

Company: The O’Neill Group
Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601
Employment Type: Full-Time

The O’Neill Group is a vertically integrated real estate development, construction, and management firm with an expanding pipeline of multifamily and mixed‑use developments across New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. Our projects frequently involve complex entitlement strategies and layered capital stacks
, where tax credits, grants, and incentive programs are material drivers of deal feasibility
.

We are seeking a Tax Credit Coordinator who understands that tax credits are not clerical filings—
deal‑critical components that directly impact underwriting, capital structure, and project execution.

The Tax Credit Coordinator will be responsible for identifying, securing, and managing tax credits and incentive programs that directly affect project viability, equity requirements, and financing outcomes. This role is not administrative
—it requires a working understanding of how tax credits influence underwriting, construction budgets, investor equity, and closing timelines
.

This is a high‑visibility role reporting directly to ownership
, with regular interaction across development, finance, accounting, legal counsel, lenders, and external consultants. The position offers exposure to the full deal lifecycle
, from early feasibility through stabilization and compliance.

• Identify and evaluate tax credits and incentive programs that materially impact project feasibility, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Historic Tax Credits, Brownfield incentives, Opportunity Zone benefits, PILOTs, and grant programs
• Support deal underwriting by modeling tax credit proceeds, timing, and compliance requirements into development pro formas
• Coordinate tax credit programs from application through closing, construction, cost certification, and post‑award compliance
• Act as the internal point person, ensuring tax credit assumptions align with construction budgets, schedules, and financing structures
• Track and manage critical deadlines, compliance milestones, and reporting obligations that affect funding draws and closings
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation for cost certifications, agency reviews, lender requirements, and investor reporting
• Work closely with accounting and finance to ensure proper allocation, recognition, and timing of tax credit equity
• Interface directly with tax credit consultants, attorneys, accountants, lenders, and government agencies
• Flag risks early where credit compliance, timing, or eligibility could impact closing or returns

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience working with tax credits or incentive‑driven real estate development
• Direct experience with construction‑related tax credit programs is required
• Demonstrated understanding of how tax credits affect deal structure, equity contributions, and financing
• Working knowledge of development and construction workflows
  , including budgets, schedules, and cost tracking
• Experience identifying and applying for housing and development incentive programs
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deal timelines simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial/document tracking systems

• Experience with a real estate development firm, tax credit consultancy, accounting firm, or public agency
• Familiarity with construction budgets, cost certifications, lender requirements, and development schedules
• Exposure to multi‑project pipelines rather than single‑asset work
• Salary Range: Based upon commensurate with experience and deal exposure
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan options, and paid time off
• Opportunity to work on large‑scale, high‑impact developments with direct visibility into deal performance
• Fast‑paced, collaborative environment with direct access to ownership
• Clear growth path as the development pipeline expands

The O’Neill Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief introduction specifically describing their role in tax‑credit‑driven deals (not just filings) to:
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