EAFF Finance Analyst

Elmington; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmington Capital Group in Nashville is seeking an entry‑level Finance Analyst to support affordable housing transactions and portfolio activities. You will assist with underwriting, financial modeling, loan conversions, compliance, and investor reporting under supervision.

This role provides hands-on experience across the multifamily affordable housing lifecycle, working with senior finance and asset management professionals to improve financial performance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in finance or related field
• Familiarity with financial modeling and affordable financing programs
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; proficiency in financial reports and legal documents

Responsibilities

• Support Loan Conversion: Assist in managing the process from construction to permanent financing
• 8609 Processes: Support the coordination with stakeholders, preparation of documentation, and timely submission
• Asset Management Support: Assist in maximizing profitability and ensuring asset quality, help resolve financing issues
• Support Loan Refinances: Assist with refinancing existing loans to optimize financial performance
• Support Equity Partner Buyouts: Aid in the process of buying out equity partners to streamline ownership structures
• Industry Trends: Stay updated with policies and regulations related to affordable housing finance, provide insights to the team
• Risk Management: Participate in team initiatives to improve processes, reporting, data integrity, and portfolio monitoring
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Financial reporting

Job description

Elmington Capital Group is a private commercial real estate investment and development firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company focuses on multifamily development and affordable/workforce housing, deploying over $150 million in equity annually through various financing strategies.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Finance Analyst is an entry-level role responsible for supporting the execution and oversight of affordable housing financial transactions and portfolio activities. This position works closely with senior finance and asset management professionals to assist with underwriting, financial modeling, loan conversions, compliance processes, and investor reporting. The Finance Analyst will gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of multifamily affordable housing investments while contributing to the financial performance and operational excellence of the portfolio.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Experience: 1-2 years in related field preferred
• Knowledge: Familiarity with financial modeling and affordable financing programs
• Skills: Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; proficiency in financial reports and legal documents

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support Loan Conversion: Assist in managing the process from construction to permanent financing
• 8609 Processes: Support the coordination with stakeholders, preparation of documentation, and timely submission
• Asset Management Support: Assist in maximizing profitability and ensuring asset quality, help resolve financing issues
• Support Loan Refinances: Assist with refinancing existing loans to optimize financial performance
• Support Equity Partner Buyouts: Aid in the process of buying out equity partners to streamline ownership structures
• Industry Trends: Stay updated with policies and regulations related to affordable housing finance, provide insights to the team
• Risk Management: Participate in team initiatives to improve processes, reporting, data integrity, and portfolio monitoring
• Perform all other duties as assigned

SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years in finance or related field
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Frequently sit, stand and walk
• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel up to 10% of the time

The Elmington Affordable Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington Affordable. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington Affordable is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington Affordable could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Elmington Affordable is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington Affordable makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.