Financial Analyst Underwriting

CREA, LLC, a full-service low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) syndicator with over 20 years in affordable housing and $14.1 billion raised across 1,122 communities, is hiring a Financial Analyst to support its Underwriting team in Indianapolis. The role provides analytical and operational support across transaction underwriting, financial analysis, due diligence, reporting, and data management for LIHTC investments.

Primary responsibilities include organizing, reviewing and analyzing underwriting and due-diligence materials such as pro formas, market studies, appraisals and engineering reports; collecting, validating and maintaining transaction data and underwriting files; performing basic financial analysis and quality-control reviews in Excel; reviewing income statements, balance sheets, cash-flow statements and real-estate-owned schedules; assisting with underwriting memoranda, investment summaries and committee materials; and researching developers, guarantors, markets and financing sources.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Economics, Business Administration or a related field, strong Excel skills and a basic understanding of financial statements, and up to 3 years of experience in underwriting, finance, accounting, banking, commercial real estate, mortgage lending or consulting is preferred (advanced financial modeling not required). Up to 10% travel may be required.