Senior Accounting & Financial Analyst – New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC)

Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. Job Description: It's an exciting time to join Baker Tilly! We're seeking a Financial Analyst/Underwriter to join our Capital Formation team, specializing in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing. About the Team Baker Tilly's Capital Formation team helps clients nationwide secure and structure financing for real estate developments and operating businesses. We work with project sponsors to source capital for new construction, acquisitions, rehabilitation projects, business expansions, and other economic development initiatives. Our NMTC practice is an industry leader with more than 20 years of experience. With professionals located across Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin, our team partners with for-profit and nonprofit organizations ("Project Sponsors") to secure NMTC allocations, structure complex financing transactions, and maximize available funding. We leverage deep industry expertise and strong relationships with Community Development Entities (CDEs), investors, and lenders to deliver successful outcomes for our clients. This is a client-facing role offering meaningful responsibility, exposure to complex structured finance transactions, and significant opportunities for professional growth. At Baker Tilly, you'll join a collaborative team where you'll work on impactful projects, build strong client relationships, and develop your expertise in a highly specialized area of structured finance. What You'll Do As a Senior Analyst, you'll work closely with Baker Tilly Principals and Senior Managers to deliver New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) and other structured finance solutions for Project Sponsors. You'll collaborate daily with client executives, lenders, investors, legal counsel, Community Development Entities (CDEs), and other financing partners throughout the transaction lifecycle. Responsibilities include: Deliver high value structured finance consulting to project sponsors Support the structuring of NMTC transactions. Prepare executive summaries and marketing materials to source NMTC allocations and investments. Coordinate with Community Development Entities, investors, lenders, and other financing partners. Assist with sourcing and negotiating financing term sheets. Develop financial models and analyses. Gather, organize, and analyze project due diligence materials. Support project management throughout the financing process. Assist with transaction closing and financing documentation. Minimum Qualifications: 4-year degree 3 years professional experience Perferred Qualifications: At least two or more years of experience in finance, lending, accounting, or a related field. Experience with NMTCs, commercial lending, or community development financing. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related field. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and project management skills. Ability to interpret financial statements and evaluate operating performance. Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and continuous professional learning. Willingness to work regularly from a Baker Tilly office, with limited remote flexibility and occasional short-duration travel. Authorization to work in the United States without current or future immigration sponsorship. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. The pay rate range for Madison, WI is $77,800-$126,390 The pay rate range for Milwaukee, WI is $77,800-$126,390 The pay rate range for Chicago, IL is $75,500-$139,030 The pay rate range for Austin, TX is $79,000-$132,710 #LI-JM3