Vice President of Finance

Job Description

• Manage RFP process for debt and equity for Real Estate transactions (LIHTC, Market, Work Force and Others)
• Work with development and finance staff to issue RFP to selected potential partners for Equity, construction and conventional permanent debt.
• Review and analyze proposals.
• Manage closing process for Development transactions (includes conversions to perm financing)
• Work with finance due diligence staff to ensure progress towards closing date, managing relationships with closing partners -development directors/coordinators, investor, lenders.
• Attend due diligence calls, keeping EVP informed
• Review equity and debt documents for key business terms, working with assigned counsel for development transactions. Assist with other acquisition, disposition or refinancing activity as required.
• In concert with Development Directors, support respectful relationships throughout the closing process with Agency and Co-GP staff.
• Manage equity and lender relationships with partners and banks.
• Work with brokers on debt and equity offerings across Conifer development and acquisition business lines.
• Potential to participate within the Company's Senior Leadership Team to represent finance and work with other department heads on execution of strategic plan and critical activities.
• Perform research as necessary to conduct business relative to the following transactions:
• Development closings or related issues
• Acquisition financing or refinance
• LP acquisitions
• Craft and compile content for pitch decks to work with business leaders presenting capital opportunities on deals.
• Responsible for certain investor reporting on ROI and investment performance.
• Represent Conifer at events as required, including speaking engagements.
• Develop and maintain a summary of desired and required business terms for equity and debt.
• Support Finance staff in expanded support of the Development team.
• Participate in development fee budgeting.
• Lead fee and cash collection activities of Finance as required.

• Minimum 7-10 years relevant work experience in affordable housing finance desired.
• Demonstrated performance management skills including coaching, mentoring teams.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex legal and regulatory agreements, documents.
• Proficient MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Prior data base software skills, preferably in housing industry; Yardi a plus.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required.
• J.D., MBA or CPA preferred.