Manager, Credits and Incentives - Municipal Finance & Fiscal Impact

About the role

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:

• 2026 Great Places to Work Certified
• Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
• Company paid parental leave
• Generous time off package
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
• Culturally focused on work/life balance, and the overall wellness of our employees

Position Summary

The Manager, Credits & Incentives - Municipal Finance & Fiscal Impact supports DMA's national site selection and incentives practice with an emphasis on evaluating the fiscal impacts of large-scale capital investment projects on local taxing jurisdictions.

This role combines municipal financial advisory experience with economic development consulting to develop fiscal impact models, identify financial solutions, and support the negotiation of agreements and public approvals that enable projects to move forward. The Manager will support projects across multiple industries, with significant emphasis on hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, and power generation.

This position offers an opportunity to develop nationally recognized expertise in the fiscal implications of major capital investment projects and their impacts on local communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and present fiscal impact models evaluating the effects of proposed capital investments on local governments and taxing jurisdictions
• Lead the development and delivery of fiscal impact studies for DMA clients
• Analyze property tax revenues, local government budgets, public service costs, debt obligations, and other municipal financial considerations
• Collaborate with DMA's site selection and incentives professionals to integrate fiscal impact findings into project strategies and negotiations
• Work with municipal financial advisors, economic development officials, and taxing jurisdictions to identify financial solutions that support project development and community objectives
• Support negotiations of economic development agreements, financial arrangements, entitlements, and other public approvals
• Research and analyze municipal finance structures, property tax policies, and economic development financing mechanisms
• Collaborate with Directors, Managing Directors, and Vice Presidents on client engagements and business development initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in municipal financial advisory
• Series 50 (Municipal Advisor Representative) qualification preferred but not required
• Experience with municipal budgeting, public finance, property taxation, and local government financial analysis
• Strong financial modeling skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with municipal debt, public financing structures, and economic development agreements preferred
• Experience preparing and presenting financial analyses to governmental entities or public officials preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders
• Valid driver's license

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work Schedule: Regular, 40 hours/week
• Travel: Less than 10%
• Physical Activity:
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Travel as required

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