Senior Accountant

Job Description

Launch Development Finance Advisors (“Launch”) is looking for an entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, self-driven Senior Manager to lead a team of real estate professionals in our Dallas/Ft. Worth office. The preferred candidate must have worked for the private sector in the field of real estate development, real estate finance, and/or public finance. Experience with Municipal Utilities Districts, Public Improvement Districts, or Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones preferred.

Firm Overview

Launch Development Finance Advisors, LLC (“Launch”) (www.launch-dfa.com) is a national real estate consulting affiliated with the Land Advisors Organization (www.landadvisors.com) with 25 offices in 10 states. Since its inception in 1994, the firm has focused on providing real estate and financial consulting services to residential and commercial real estate developers as well as lenders, public agencies, and other institutional investors. Our primary purpose is to assist the development community finance public infrastructure using special-purpose taxing districts as well as private lending sources; accelerate cash into the project proforma; reduce infrastructure costs and, mitigate transaction risks.

Responsibilities

1. Research and evaluate data required to prepare financial feasibility analyses in support of proposed development financing programs.

2. Assist, as required, in the implementation process for the proposed development financing programs.

3. Actively participate in the firm’s business development efforts with both existing and prospective clients.

4. Analyze client data utilizing industry practices, legal concepts, governmental standards, and regulations to provide expert recommendations regarding the clients' ongoing and anticipated development projects.

5. Conduct research and analyzes the best alternatives for clients.

6. Represent clients in negotiations with governmental entities (e.g., counties and cities) staff, and advisors, recommending to clients appropriate course of action concerning such negotiations.

7. Act as a liaison between clients and various governmental authorities and other consultants during the development process.

8. Review and provides comments to agreements to ensure legal compliance with governmental standards and regulations, as well as compliance with the specific business points of the transactions.

9. Responsible for contacting and developing rapport with various governmental officials and explaining the clients' projects to develop good working relationships and ensure the clients' compliance with the law and the requirements of the business transaction.

10. Ensure work product and file support on jobs is consistent with Launch’s operational policies.

11. Ensure that engagements adhere as closely as possible to budget.

12. Establish relationships and respect with key client contacts and financing team community/industry.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the desire to be a hero to the development and home-building industry.

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, accounting, real estate development, or math.

• 7 years working in the private sector in the field of development finance, public finance, land development, management consulting, public finance, or public accounting.

• Experience working with Texas MUD, PID, and TIRZ

• Expert with Microsoft Excel.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Extraordinary attention to detail.

• Strong time management skills.

• Superior organizational skills.

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Upbeat, energetic, takes initiative, dependable, takes pride in work, and works well within a team

Compensation

• Hourly commensurate with experience, augmented with office profit participation and possible referral fees for real estate transactions referred to and closed by Land Advisor Organization professionals. This is a 1099 position.

• Potential for equity ownership in the firm.

About Us

Launch Development Finance Advisors is a transaction-based real estate consulting firm specializing in the financing of public infrastructure. We are the one-stop-shop to take the financing of public infrastructure from the planning stage to the final reimbursement request. Our sole purpose is to assist the private sector in financing public improvements through reducing costs and mitigating development risks. All of Launch’s professional services and unique processes are designed to achieve these goals for our clients, making their lives easier.