Compliance Specialist II

Description

• Audit affordable recertifications and generate necessary documents for applicable program types.
• Provide recommendations to stakeholders to ensure compliance with affordable program lease up and tenant relocation requirements.
• Act as a liaison between property teams, third-party file reviewers, and investors to resolve compliance issues and ensure timely communication.
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Attend owner and investor meetings to provide updates on lease-up progress and compliance documentation.
• Follow rules, regulations, and policies. Positively contributes to implementing changes.
• Encourages other employees to work as a team for the benefit of the organization.
• Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers and employees. Protects the proprietary information of Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp.
• Assist with software updates and new property setup.
• Aid in affordable program audit preparation and audit response.
• Manage affordable program transactions and compliance in Yardi property management software.
• Monitor affordable recertification deadlines and provide established reports to Operations.
• Monitor Compliance Portal ticketing system and perform assigned tasks.
• Provide new hire and existing staff training on affordable program compliance and file preparation.
• Resident file document management tasks.
• Oversee initial resident file completion by property staff to ensure compliance with affordable housing regulations; submit compliant files to assigned auditors and/or investors for approval based on established lease up schedule.
• Comes to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets agreed upon deadlines.
• Remote work may require travel to individual properties to support lease up activities, to the corporate office for meetings or scheduled events, and occasional travel for training.
• Collaborates with other work groups, and outside organizations as appropriate, in a proactive and responsive manner.

Requirements

• Communicates courteously and effectively with others. Sets clear expectations.
• Will consider fully remote candidate with proven remote work track record and desired skill set and experience.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of LIHTC program regulations.
• Knowledge of affordable housing program regulations, compliance protocols, and best practices.
• Designation in HUD, HOME, and/or RD programs preferred.
• Prefer experience in Yardi Voyager 7s and/or Elevate, RightSource, RENTCafe Affordable
• Ability to self-direct and manage multiple projects, objectives, and deadlines.
• HCCP, SHCM or similar LIHTC program designation required.
• Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly includes employees.
• Proficient in software tools including Excel, Word, Outlook and other Office 365 products, Yardi or similar affordable property management software.
• Physical: Frequently required to perform moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as typing, writing, etc. Must be able to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods. May be asked to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Cognitive: Frequently required to concentrate on intense detail with constant interruption. Must be able to attend to a task/function for 1 hour or more. Frequently required to understand and relate to specific ideas, several at a time. Must be able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over a period of several days.
• Prefer experience in HUD, RD, HOME and local program compliance.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years working in an affordable housing program compliance related position required.
• Equipment: Frequently required to use a computer, mouse, keyboard, scanner, telephone, copier, and fax machine.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Flexibility in responding to sudden changes in lease-up activities and priorities.
• Sensory: Frequently required to read documents, watch training videos, and read numbers on a computer screen. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in accepting phone calls, interacting with management, co-workers, and other staff, etc. Must be able to speak clearly and understand/be understood using the English language.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with ability to work independently.
• Prefer experience in LIHTC acquisition rehabs and lease ups.

Benefits

• Hybrid work may require travel to individual properties to support lease up activities and occasional travel for training.
• Flexible hours and hybrid work from the office / work from home available after 90 days.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance