Development Finance Manager

High Country: Private Equity Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

High Country: Private Equity Search is seeking a Development Finance Manager to oversee LIHTC-driven affordable housing finance from closing to final investor funding. You will coordinate cost certifications, track budgets, and partner with investors, lenders, and development teams to ensure timely funding.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and hands-on LIHTC experience, with strong Excel, communication, and relationship management skills, plus familiarity with tax credits and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting or finance.
• Experience with LIHTC affordable housing projects.
• Hands-on experience coordinating cost certifications.
• Experience with developers, tax credit syndicators or similar organizations; ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial requirements and investor funding milestones across new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Coordinate the cost certification process, including reviewing project costs, preparing supporting documentation and working with external auditors.
• Track development budgets and funding sources, identifying cost changes and potential shortfalls.
• Work with investors, lenders, contractors and internal teams to keep projects moving and meet key deadlines.
• Review partnership tax returns and project financial information to support accurate tax credit delivery.
• Monitor construction progress, funding requests and remaining project cash needs.
• Review transaction documents and report on project milestones, equity funding and tax credit schedules.
• Manage multiple projects and communicate progress, risks and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

LIHTC experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cost certifications process

Job description

Development Finance Manager | Affordable Housing

Overview

Join an entrepreneurial real estate investment firm that develops, invests in and operates affordable housing communities across more than 25 states. With a portfolio of 130+ properties and 20,000+ apartment homes, the firm provides high-quality housing for lower- and moderate-income individuals, seniors and families.

We are seeking a Development Finance Manager to support the financial execution of affordable housing projects from closing through final investor funding. This is an opportunity for an accounting professional with LIHTC experience to take ownership of a diverse portfolio and work closely with investors, lenders and development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage financial requirements and investor funding milestones across new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Coordinate the cost certification process, including reviewing project costs, preparing supporting documentation and working with external auditors.
• Track development budgets and funding sources, identifying cost changes and potential shortfalls.
• Work with investors, lenders, contractors and internal teams to keep projects moving and meet key deadlines.
• Review partnership tax returns and project financial information to support accurate tax credit delivery.
• Monitor construction progress, funding requests and remaining project cash needs.
• Review transaction documents and report on project milestones, equity funding and tax credit schedules.
• Manage multiple projects and communicate progress, risks and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Experience working with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) affordable housing projects.
• Hands-on experience preparing, reviewing or coordinating cost certifications.
• Experience at an affordable housing developer, public accounting firm, tax credit syndicator or similar organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems and take ownership of projects.
• Strong Excel, communication and relationship management skills.
• CPA designation and familiarity with partnership tax returns or tax-exempt bond financing are a plus.