Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance in all aspects of LIHTC, HUD, Public Housing, HOME and other regulatory agency requirements. This includes delivering a consistent, accurate and high-quality work product that meets or exceeds regulatory agencies’ expectations, maintaining a strong knowledge of program requirements and protocols, building professional mutually beneficial relationships with state agencies, contract administrators, colleagues, internal customers and key stakeholders, and responding to contacts in a timely and proficient manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Models company mission and values 
• Monitors and ensures compliance with various affordable housing programs throughout assigned portfolio of properties—including: LIHTC, HUD Section 8 and Section 811, Public Housing/ACC, HOME, and RAD
• Reviews all new move-in applications within existing portfolio and new development lease up
• Executes internal audits on site at least four times per year to ensure ongoing compliance and to proactively prepare for state agency and investor reviews
• Monitors property compliance activities via Yardi software; including but not limited to; checking move-ins and monthly recertifications, and following up with property management to address late activities 
• Completes and submits Annual LIHTC, HOME, and other compliance reports as required by designated deadlines, and performs regular uploads of tenant data from Yardi to the state agency software 
• Conducts how-to training on the certification/recertification processes, the application process and Yardi software utilization 
• Represents the company with professionalism during all interactions with state and local monitoring agencies, investors, contract administrators, etc.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure that assigned tasks are completed by designated deadline—especially critical during lease up of new properties 
• Maintains an open mind, adapt to change and exhibit a positive attitude 
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred 
• HCCP, HUD-COS Certification (or similar) required 
• Minimum of three years of experience working as a Compliance Specialist, Occupancy Specialist or Affordable Housing Property Manager—with hands-on compliance experience 
• Prior experience with preparing and submitting Section 8 vouchers via TRACS 202D, troubleshooting issues/errors via HUD Secure System and the MAT guide, and good working knowledge of EIV strongly preferred 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced customer service and problem-solving skills 
• Advanced organizational and time management skills—must work well independently  
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment 
• Ability to establish relationships across the organization and at various hierarchical levels 
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time; must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation 

Our Values

• Embrace New Ways: obstacles are opportunities, and challenges are catalysts for change
• Serve the Community: give back and pay it forward
• Drive to Achieve: ambition and determination – we can achieve anything we can imagine
• Purpose Over Pride: Collaboration, thoughtful listening, and respect guide how we work with each other

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

We take pride in supporting the health and well-being of our teammates and their families:

• Full medical, prescription, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off, accrued based on years of service
• Supplemental insurance for employees and families
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling
• Additional paid day off to provide community or charitable services
• Paid holidays; approximately fourteen (14) per year
• Peace of mind and a great working environment

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