Underwriter Development Program Jobs in Kent, WA

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Position Summary:

The Senior LIHTC Development Consultant serves as a trusted advisor to affordable housing developers, providing independent, high-level leadership on low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) transactions. This role leads complex 9% and 4% bond-financed LIHTC developments from early feasibility through application, award, and closing, exercising professional judgment with minimal oversight while managing client relationships and mentoring staff.

Your Contributions and Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and advise on LIHTC development strategy, feasibility analysis, and capital stack structuring.

• Serve as primary advisor on 9% and 4% LIHTC transactions.

• Evaluate underwriting assumptions, risks, and structuring alternatives.

• Support client pipeline planning and long-term LIHTC strategy.

Application & Allocation Leadership

• Direct preparation and review of LIHTC applications under applicable Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs).

• Develop scoring and positioning strategies.

• Lead agency interactions and respond to clarification requests.

• Guide clients through awards and post-award requirements.

Financial Modeling & Transaction Support

• Review and evaluate sources and uses, credit calculations, and operating pro formas.

• Advise on equity pricing and investor requirements.

• Support closings and post-award activities through 8609 issuance.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as primary client contact and strategic advisor.

• Coordinate with developers, lenders, investors, attorneys, and agencies.

• Communicate complex LIHTC concepts clearly.

Mentorship & Practice Contribution

• Review work of staff, as applicable.

• Provide training to staff and clients.

• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and best practices.

Your Background and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field and at least 9 years of LIHTC development or consulting experience. Additionally, independent project and client management experience is required.

• Preferred CPA, MBA, MRED, JD, or similar credential. Multi-state 9% and 4% experience.

• Strong knowledge of LIHTC program, including 9% and 4% transactions, QAPs, and state housing agency processes.

• Knowledge of affordable housing finance structures, including capital stack development involving equity, debt, tax credits, and other public or private funding sources.

• Ability to analyze risks, assumptions, and structuring alternatives and provide strategic recommendations to clients.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex engagements, timelines, and deliverables simultaneously.

• Ability to communicate complex financial, regulatory, and LIHTC program concepts clearly to clients, stakeholders, and internal team members.

• Strong relationship management and advisory skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and lead complex LIHTC transactions with limited oversight.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to effectively prioritize a fast-paced and varied workload, effectively manage a variety of concurrent and shifting priorities.

• Strong computer skills, including solid skill in the Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel) and report writing tools.

Why work with us?

Novogradac is committed to fostering a welcoming workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to grow. We believe in offering a supportive, balanced work environment that encourages professional growth and work-life integration.

We are proud to offer:

• Increased number of paid holidays per year

• Competitive salaries with continuous review of market conditions

• Flexible working hours and work arrangements

• Remote and hybrid opportunities

• Inclusive workplace, providing strong professional growth and development opportunities

The benefits of joining our team

• Strong growth opportunities

• Competitive benefits package

• 401(k) package with firm profit-sharing

• Strong emphasis on quality work-life integration

• Dress for your day policy

• Resources of a national firm

• Opportunities to engage with our active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), affinity groups, and advance your career within a supportive, inclusive environment

• Compensation: $146,000 to $197,000 depending on experience. More is possible if experience dictates.

Don't meet every single qualification?

After reviewing this job posting, are you hesitating to apply because you don't meet all the listed requirements? At Novogradac, we are dedicated to building a workplace supported by unique perspectives and experiences, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

You may still be the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

Get to know us better!

We're Novogradac, a national certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 1989,the allied group of Novogradac companies has grown to more than 900 employees and partners with more than 25offices throughout the country.

Novogradac is one of the nation's top 40 certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a recognized leader in real estate and community development. Novogradac provides publicly and privately held national enterprises with a full spectrum of audit, tax, valuation, expert witness and litigation support, property compliance and general consulting services and works extensively in the affordable housing, community development, historic preservation and renewable energy fields.

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To be considered for this position, interested candidates MUST apply via our company website:https://www.novoco.com/careers.

Commitment to Inclusion

Novogradac is committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process, making reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special needs throughout the application process. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply, as we believe that unique perspectives strengthen our ability to achieve excellence.

At Novogradac, we offer a variety of Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups to provide all employees with opportunities to connect, collaborate, and support one another in the workplace.

Novogradac & Company LLP offers a progressive work environment, competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life/disability insurance, commuter flex accounts and a 401(k).

Novogradac and Company LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Novogradac's culture is centered on education, acceptance, innovation and opportunity. We value diversity and respect the different perspectives that each of our employees bring to Novogradac no matter their age, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for our entire workforce.

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