Affordable Housing Compliance Specialist

Cambridge Real Estate Services • Portland, OR

5d • $34 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Specialist, in coordination with the rest of the compliance department, is responsible for the evaluation and monitoring of properties to ensure compliance with applicable affordable housing programs. This position is in-office, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in business, finance, real estate, or related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Five or more years of experience in property management, asset management, or housing regulatory agency with an emphasis on compliance oversight
• Experience in RD, HUD, and LIHTC
• Working knowledge of Yardi preferred
• Certification in one or more of the following: COS, C3P, HCCP, NCP, CSC, CLS, and/or any LIHTC certification preferred
• Experience processing monthly transmission of HUD HAP Voucher to HUD’s Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS) and RD Management Interactive Network Connection (MINC)
• Experience using Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) reports
• Experience preparing the necessary documentation for audit reviews and preparing responses to address any compliance findings
• Experience understanding and applying information concerning property regulatory agreements
• Applicants offered positions will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process which includes criminal history and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. degree in business, finance, real estate, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Working knowledge of Yardi
• Certification in one or more of the following: COS, C3P, HCCP, NCP, CSC, CLS, and/or any LIHTC certification

Responsibilities

• Ensure tax credit project tenant files are 100% in compliance
• Ensure HUD project tenant files are 100% in compliance
• Work with government agencies on a regular basis to generate and provide monthly reports to numerous government agencies
• Coordinate and perform file audits by testing periodic tenant recertifications to ensure compliance with HUD, tax credit, and RD requirements
• Provide orientation and training to Property Managers on compliance and develop action plans for corrections needed
• Keep current on changes in regional affordable housing regulations and assist in the distribution of this information to asset management and property operations staff

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Incentive bonuses
• Medical with an annual HSA contribution to employees’ accounts of $4,400
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company events
• 401k plan with a 100% match up to a 10% contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level