New Construction Tax Analyst

New Construction Tax Analyst

About the Agency : The New York City Department of Housing Preservation Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city's neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love. We maintain building and resident safety and health We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity. HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of "Housing Our Neighbors : A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness," Mayor Adams' comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city's history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City's complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

Your Team : The Office of Development leads the implementation of the Mayor's Housing Plan to create or preserve 300,000 units of affordable housing by 2026. This is performed in close collaboration with HPD colleagues, other City and state agencies, and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC). The Office of Development is composed of nine divisions :

• Executive Office Operations and Policy
• Division of Compliance and Enforcement
• Division of Housing Incentives
• Division of Building & Land Development Services
• Division of New Construction Finance
• Division of Homeownership Opportunities & Preservation
• Division of Preservation Finance
• Division of Special Needs Housing
• Division of Portfolio Management and Conversion

Your Impact : The Tax Incentive Programs unit within the Division of Housing Incentives, administers a wide variety of tax abatement and exemption programs to facilitate private and publicly-subsidized rehabilitation and new construction programs throughout New York City. The new construction tax incentive programs including 421-a and 485-x are guided by state, local law, and program regulations which require expert command of all requirements and a keen eye for detail. As a New Construction Tax Analyst for the Tax Incentive Programs unit, you will gain invaluable knowledge in one the most complex and sought after tax benefits for new construction residential buildings.

Your Role : Under general supervision, the New Construction Tax Analyst will manage the review and analysis of a high volume of tax benefit applications for new residential construction. The position requires strong management and team-building skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work under pressure, and excellent customer-service and communication skills. Your Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Preferred skills :

Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills; Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects in a timely manner and to be a team player; Research and analytical skills; Keen attention to detail and organizational skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and Strong facility with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)